Every Thanksgiving this sweet side dish is the center of attention. Enjoy our twist on this American classic with the addition of brandy.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40-45 mins (approx.)
Total Time: 55-60 mins (approx.)
Servings: 10

Ingredients:

sweet potatoes
vanilla extract
light brown sugar
ground cinnamon
flour
salted butter
unsalted butter
brandy
pecans-crushed

sweet potatoes, vanilla extract, light brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salted and unsalted butter, brandy and crushed pecans in a blue casserole dish on a wooden table.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step 1: Wash, peel and cut sweet potatoes into chunks. Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and place cooked potatoes back into the large pot.

washed, peeled and cut sweet potatoes in a black bowl on orange oven hits on a table.

sweet potatoes in boiling water in a black large pot on the stove.

Step 2: Preheat oven to 375º F. Generously grease a casserole dish with 1 Tbsp of softened salted butter.

Step 3: Place sugar, cinnamon, butter, vanilla extract and brandy into the large pot and mash the cooked sweet potatoes with a potato masher until no lumps remain. *Alternatively, you can use an electric hand mixer.

butter, spices and sweet potatoes in a large black pot on the counter

mashing sweet potatoes in a large black pot on the counter

Step 4: Transfer sweet potato mixture to the greased casserole dish.

Mashed sweet potatoes in a blue casserole dish on the counter

Step 5: To make the topping, melt unsalted butter in the microwave using a microwave safe dish.

Step 6: Add brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, pecans and melted butter to a medium sized bowl. Using a fork combine ingredients well. Using your fingers, take pieces of the mixture and place on top of the sweet potato.

butter, flour, brown sugar in a small glass bowl on a cutting board on the counter.

brown sugar topping being mixed with a fork in a small glass bowl on a brown cutting board on the counter

brown sugar topping on top of sweet potatoes in a blue casserole dish on the counter.

Step 6: Bake in oven until topping is slightly browned, about 20-25 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!

Sweet Potato Casserole with Brandy

Enjoy our twist on this American classic with the addition of brandy.

Tara

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings

Equipment

potato masher
electric hand mixer
casserole dish

Ingredients

Sweet Potato Casserole Ingredients

5-6 large sweet potatoes
2 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup light brown sugar
1-1½ tsp ground cinnamon
4 Tbsp butter (1 Tbsp for greasing casserole pan)
4 Tbsp brandy liquor

Topping Ingredients

¼ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup light brown sugar
⅓ cup flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼-½ cup crushed pecans (optional)

Instructions

Wash, peel and cut sweet potatoes into chunks. Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and place cooked potatoes back into the pot.
Preheat oven to 375º F. Generously grease a casserole dish with 1 Tbsp of softened salted butter.
Place sugar, cinnamon, butter, vanilla extract and brandy into the pot and mash the cooked sweet potatoes with a potato masher until no lumps remain. *Alternatively, you can use an electric hand mixer.
Transfer sweet potato mixture to the greased casserole dish.
To make the topping, melt unsalted butter in the microwave in a microwave safe dish.
Add brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, pecans (if using) and melted butter to a medium sized bowl. Using a fork combine ingredients well. Using your fingers, take pieces of the mixture and place on top of the sweet potato casserole.
Bake in oven until topping is slightly browned, about 20-25 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!
*Caution-Oven will be hot!