Description
Sweet potato casserole from Ruth’s Chris becomes a crowd-pleaser that brings warmth to your holiday table. Creamy, nutty, and totally irresistible, this classic side dish delivers comfort in every delicious bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups sweet potatoes
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 large eggs
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter
- ⅓ cup butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Peel 3-4 large sweet potatoes and boil them for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain completely and mash until ultra-smooth.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grab a large mixing bowl and combine 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes with 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 beaten eggs, and ½ cup melted butter. Whisk everything until perfectly blended.
- In another bowl, create the pecan topping by stirring together 1 cup packed brown sugar, ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup chopped pecans, and ⅓ cup melted butter until crumbly.
- Transfer the sweet potato mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the pecan crumble across the entire surface of the sweet potato base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Slide the casserole into the 350°F oven and bake for 30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle and topping to crisp slightly.
Notes
- Boil sweet potatoes until they’re super soft, which helps create an ultra-smooth texture without any lumps.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing to help them blend seamlessly and create a consistent casserole.
- For a lighter version, replace some butter with Greek yogurt and reduce sugar by using a natural sweetener like maple syrup.
- Toast pecans before adding them to the topping to enhance their nutty flavor and create a more complex, deeper taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 455 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg