Every Thanksgiving, I am assigned to make a Sweet Potato Casserole by my mother. Every Thanksgiving, I use a different recipe or no recipe at all, and my mother raves about how good my sweet potato casserole always is. I am very sincere that I have never made the same casserole twice. I am convinced that the sweet potato casserole is a standard Thanksgiving dish in part because it is difficult to mess up. This recipe is certainly no exception.
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I started with baked sweet potatoes. This can easily be done a day or two in advance. Once they are cooked, remove inside of the sweet potato and set it aside. I had 4 cups of baked sweet potato.
I hate dirtying dishes unnecessarily. I tossed all the ingredients for the casserole (minus the topping, of course) into the slow cooker. A fork was all that I needed to stir them all together well, but a hand mixer would work nicely, too. Once it was mixed well, I smoothed the mixture out.
For the topping, I combined the pecans, butter, and brown sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. I microwaved the mixture for about a minute. I dropped my topping over my casserole and used my fork to smooth it out. Then, I sprinkled some extra brown sugar over all of it.
With the lid securely on the slow cooker, I cooked the Sweet Potato Casserole for 2-3 hours on high or 4-6 hours on high. Adjust these times according to your slow cooker.
Are you ready to make some Sweet Potato Casserole? Check out my recipe below!
Sweet Potato Casserole: A Slow Cooker Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups Baked Sweet Potato
- 3/4 cup Half & Half
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- -Topping-
- 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
- 2 TBSP Butter
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- More Brown Sugar to sprinkle
Instructions
- Bake sweet potatoes.
- Remove sweet potatoes from skin and set aside to cool.
- Add sweet potatoes, half & half, cinnamon, vanilla, brown sugar, and vegetable oil to the slow cooker.
- Mix ingredients well with a spoon or mixer.
- Smooth out the top.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine chopped pecans, butter, and brown sugar.
- Microwave for 1 minute.
- Stir a bit
- Drop the topping on top of the casserole and smooth it out with a spoon.
- Sprinkle additional brown sugar over the casserole.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
- Serve and Enjoy!
That’s all there is to it! Easy peasy!
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