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Ruth's Chris Sweet Potato Casserole

A delicious and comforting sweet potato casserole topped with pecan crumble, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potatoes
  • 3 lbs sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1" pieces)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup half and half
  • 1/4 cup butter (melted)
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup butter (melted)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Pecan halves (for garnish, if desired)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Boil sweet potatoes until tender, then mash with sugar, half and half, butter, egg, vanilla, and salt.
  2. Mix brown sugar, pecans, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir in melted butter to form crumble. Spread over mashed sweet potatoes.
  3. Bake covered for 35 minutes, then uncover and bake 10 more minutes until pecans toast. Garnish with pecan halves if desired.

Notes

For best flavor, toast pecans before adding to the crumble.