Description
Homemade Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole brings Southern comfort to dessert tables with its irresistible pecan-topped creaminess. Rich sweet potato layers combine classic holiday warmth and indulgent flavor you’ll crave long after the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
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Topping:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter, melted
Sweet Potato Base:
- 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, amalgamate the crumbly topping ingredients: brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans, and softened butter until they form a cohesive, textured mixture.
- Calibrate the oven temperature to a precise 350 degrees fahrenheit, ensuring an optimal baking environment.
- Select a capacious mixing bowl and methodically layer the sweet potato filling ingredients: mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, a pinch of salt, fragrant vanilla extract, beaten eggs, and melted butter.
- Vigorously whisk the sweet potato filling until all components are thoroughly integrated and exhibit a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Retrieve a generously buttered baking dish and carefully transfer the sweet potato mixture, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Generously distribute the prepared crumbly topping across the sweet potato base, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Position the baking dish in the preheated oven and allow the casserole to bake for approximately 30 minutes, monitoring for a golden-brown surface and bubbling edges.
- Once removed from the oven, permit the casserole to rest and stabilize for a minimum of 30 minutes, enabling the ingredients to set and flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Elevate the casserole’s texture by thoroughly mashing sweet potatoes until smooth and creamy, eliminating any lumps for a silky consistency.
- Experiment with pecans or walnuts in the topping for added crunch and depth of flavor, creating a personalized nutty twist.
- Reduce sugar content by using alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for a lighter, more health-conscious version of the classic dish.
- Make the casserole ahead of time by preparing and refrigerating up to 24 hours before baking, allowing flavors to meld and simplifying holiday meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg