Do you love a good sweet potato casserole? When it comes to family gatherings, some traditional side dishes are simply expected and enjoyed by everyone. In most families, it’s a good sweet potato dish. While some prefer mashed sweet potatoes or a candied sweet potato recipe with marshmallows, one of my personal favorites has always been a nice, slightly sweet potato casserole. As someone who doesn’t really live in the South (some parts of Kentucky may be considered that), I had never tried a sweet potato casserole until I experienced it at a restaurant. Although it was a mom-and-pop establishment, they emphasized that it was similar to Ruth Chris’s, which I found quite intriguing.
After trying various sweet potato recipes at restaurants, I wanted to see if I could create a delicious casserole using one of my family’s favorite vegetables. It took some time (okay, a lot of trial and error), but we eventually developed a recipe that nearly everyone said tasted similar to what they had recently at Ruth Chris. Best of all, it is incredibly easy to make and very inexpensive, making it an excellent dish for holidays or to refresh your regular meal planning routine. If your family loves sweet potatoes, we are sure they will quickly fall in love with this sweet potato casserole.
If you want to try making it a little healthier, you can use milk instead of half and half. Just keep in mind that skim milk can make it a bit watery if you’re not careful. I also personally like to add a little more cinnamon when I’m making it for adults, which gives it more of a bite and enhances some of the potatoes’ natural sweetness. I’ve found that many kids prefer just a bit of sugar to make these potatoes taste a little more dessert-like.
Are you ready to try this delicious side dish recipe for your own family? You can find our Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole recipe below. If you make it, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below or share your experience on social media!
Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
A deliciously decadent sweet potato casserole recipe that will impress the entire family!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
Ingredients
Casserole Ingredients:
4 cups cooked sweet potatoes, about 6 medium sweet potatoes (see notes)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup half and half
1 egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping Ingredients:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the cooked sweet potatoes, sugar, half and half, egg, 3 tablespoons butter, vanilla extract, and salt to a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into an 8×8-inch baking dish and smooth out the top with a rubber spatula.
- Add the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, remaining 3 tablespoons melted butter, and pecans to a separate bowl and mix with your hands until well combined. The mixture should be moist and clump together.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the casserole.
- Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the edges of the casserole are hot and bubbling.
- Serve warm. Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Notes
I prefer to bake my sweet potatoes in the oven. With a fork, poke a few holes in each one, wrap them in aluminum foil, and bake them at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour. Once cooled slightly, remove the skins and use the sweet potatoes as desired!
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About Susan Bewley
Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.
