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Cozy Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Casserole: Best Easy Recipe

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This cozy brown sugar glazed sweet potato casserole with pecans is a crowd-pleasing side dish that’s perfect for holidays. Tender sweet potato chunks are layered with a rich brown sugar glaze and topped with crunchy toasted pecans for a comforting, soul-soothing dish.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 4–5 medium sweet potatoes)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup milk (whole milk works best)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1-inch chunks. Place in a large pot, cover with cold water by about an inch, and add a generous pinch of salt.
  2. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 12-15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain in a colander and let steam dry for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Transfer drained sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Add melted butter, milk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gently stir with a rubber spatula, leaving some chunks for texture. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, melted butter, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth and glossy. Adjust consistency if needed.
  5. In a small bowl, combine chopped pecans, brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until pecans are evenly coated.
  6. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread sweet potato mixture evenly in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Pour brown sugar glaze over the top and spread to cover most of the surface. Sprinkle pecan topping evenly over everything.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until glaze is bubbly and pecans are toasted. For extra color, broil for the last 2 minutes, watching closely.
  8. Let casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow glaze to set.

Notes

For best results, toast pecans before using. Don’t over-boil sweet potatoes; they should be tender but still hold their shape. Let casserole rest after baking to allow glaze to set. Can be assembled a day ahead and refrigerated unbaked; add 10 minutes to baking time if starting cold.

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