This Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole is the quintessential Thanksgiving side dish made of creamy, buttery mashed sweet potatoes layered with a crisp pecan streusel topping. It is a simple prepare-ahead dish that should never be missing from your holiday table!

While we are all for trying innovative and creative dishes, a holiday like Thanksgiving will not be complete without the classics we grew up with. Roast Turkey, Green Bean Casserole, Pumpkin Pie, Cranberry Sauce, Cornbread Stuffing, and Sweet Potato Casserole are among the most awaited dishes of the season! The festivities are just not the same without some of these present on the table, would you agree?

This recipe is the sweeter sister of our Savory Sweet Potato Casserole. While we love the play of savory and sweet in that recipe, we also enjoy the creamy sweetness that this recipe brings to the table. It is like having dessert in the middle of the meal- so what is not to love about it, right? We topped it with a brown sugar pecan streusel — sans the marshmallows to keep it from becoming too sugary. However, if your sweet tooth demands more, it is simple to incorporate them into this dish.

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