There’s more than one way to make a sweet potato casserole. There’s the classic pecan or marshmallow topped version that shows up on holiday tables year after year, of course. But sweet potatoes can also show up in a breakfast bake, a dessert dish, or mixed with apples in equally delicious dishes. These 10 top-rated sweet potato casseroles show the variety of ways you can turn the beloved orange-hued spud into a crowd-pleasing part of your meal.
Sweet Potato Sonker
Photographer: Robby Lozano / Food Styling: Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling: Abby Armstrong
This sweet potato sonker is is vry similar in flavor to sweet potato pie, but the milk dip sets it apart. It melts into the sugar-crunch topped crust, making its own sauce, like melting ice cream on apple pie.
Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole
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“I found this recipe several years ago and I have made it for Thanksgiving every year since. I follow the directions almost exactly. I double the topping recipe and I roast the sweet potatoes in the oven instead of boiling them.” —Angie
Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
“Simple recipe that you can add your own personal touches. I added more spices and used large marshmallows and added walnuts.” —Marina Maxfield
Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Love this make it every year for Thanksgiving and our Church luncheon. Everyone loves it. I do cut the white sugar by half or you can use maple syrup instead so it’s not too sweet.” —SilkyCow3335
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole
Rita
“This was an excellent dish! I used canned sweet potatoes, and boiled them as directed on the can before I used them in this recipe.” —Doodles
Sweet Potato Casserole Dessert
“Delicious! Due to crowd control, I put miniature marshmallows on top of half, and the pecan pieces on the other half of the top.” —Mary
Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole
Chef John
“Great recipe for any skill level! We really appreciated how all the flavors mixed and melded for an all around pleasing dish! I would highly recommend this for any holiday meal side.” —TrustyBowl7745
Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole
“Very good healthier option for Thanksgiving than most sweet potato casseroles. 4 x recipe but 6x the topping and everyone loved it for our large crowd.” —v~
Candied Yams
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“I love candied yams. I was looking for a easy to make recipe requiring only a few ingredients. This was perfect.” —GentleSaw3228
Sweet Potato Eggnog Casserole
“Just delicious, and so easy using the canned sweet potatoes. Certainly one I’ll make again.” —Heather Pulley
