Description
A golden, crunchy pecan topping over a velvety sweet potato base makes this Ruth’s Chris Copycat Sweet Potato Casserole a go-to side dish for holiday dinners, potlucks, or anytime you’re craving a cozy, comforting bite. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory — rich enough to satisfy dessert lovers and hearty enough to complement savory mains like roast turkey or glazed ham. Ideal for quick breakfast warm-ups, easy dinner sides, or when looking for standout food ideas, this easy recipe is a must-try for your list of delicious dinner ideas.
Ingredients
4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
0.75 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
0.5 cup whole milk
0.33 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
0.33 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
0.33 cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
1. Peel, cut, and boil sweet potatoes until fork-tender. Mash until smooth (you need 4 cups).
2. In a large bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes with sugar, eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Blend until smooth.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
4. Spread sweet potato mixture into dish and smooth out evenly.
5. In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar and flour. Cut in softened butter to form crumbles. Stir in chopped pecans.
6. Sprinkle pecan topping evenly over the sweet potatoes without pressing it down.
7. Bake for 30–35 minutes until the top is golden and filling is set.
8. Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Toasting the pecans before mixing them into the topping adds a nutty depth and crunch.
Don’t skip the salt in the filling — it balances the sweetness beautifully.
Use softened, not melted, butter in the topping to maintain a crumbly texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg