Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

Southern sweet potato casserole is the holiday side dish that’s practically dessert — mashed sweet potatoes whipped with butter and brown sugar, topped with a crunchy pecan-brown sugar streusel (or marshmallows, depending on the house). It’s mandatory at every Thanksgiving table in the South.

The holiday side that’s almost dessert

Whipped sweet potatoes with a buttery pecan-brown sugar topping — the essential Southern holiday side.

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