Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

This Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole is rich and creamy with an irresistible buttery brown sugar pecan topping. It’s an easy copycat side dish that’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas and holiday dinners.

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Serve it with my slow cooker mac and cheese and homemade cranberry sauce on the side.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Irresistible pecan topping: Brown sugar, butter and chopped pecans bake into a sweet, crunchy crust.
• Rich and creamy: The smooth sweet potato filling pairs perfectly with the buttery topping.
• Holiday favorite: A delicious make-ahead side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas and family gatherings.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Crust Topping:
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• Sweet Potato Mixture:
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 egg, well-beaten
• 1/4 cup butter

Step by Step Instructions

STEP ONE – Preheat oven to 350°F.  Lightly grease a small 8×7-inch (4 cup/1 Quart dish) baking dish.
STEP TWO – Cook peeled sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling water until tender (approximately 15 minutes for 1″ cubes). Drain, then mash.  Set aside.

STEP THREE – In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, all purpose flour and chopped pecans. Stir in the melted butter and mix until it is well-combined, then set aside.

STEP FOUR – In a large mixing bowl, place the following ingredients in this order:
sugar, salt, vanilla extract, sweet potatoes, egg, butter. Combine thoroughly.

STEP FIVE – Transfer sweet potato mixture to buttered baking dish.

STEP SIX – Sprinkle crust mixture evenly on top of sweet potato mixture.
STEP SEVEN – Bake in 350°F oven for 30 minutes.  
STEP EIGHT – Allow to set for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enoy!

You can cover it with foil and it will stay nice and warm. You can also make this dish ahead of time and reheat it in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes until heated through.