Easy Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole (w/ Pecan Topping!)

Big scoop of sweet potato casserole topped with pecans in a slow cooker.

Easy Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole (w/ Pecan Topping!)

Cozy and so easy to prepare, this simple crockpot sweet potato casserole is a hands-off, dump-and-go slow cooker recipe. And with an easy (and addictive) pecan topping, it will have everyone going back for seconds!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword Crockpot, Slow Cooker, sweet potato casserole, sweet potatoes, thanksgiving

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 10

Servings

Calories 283

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt

To Add at the End

2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter

Pecan Topping

4 tablespoons melted butter
¾ cup chopped pecans, toasted
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Make the Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Add the sweet potatoes, orange juice, and salt to a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours on high, or 5-6 on low, or until the sweet potatoes are very tender.
When the potatoes are tender, uncover and add the cream and butter, then mash with a potato masher until very smooth.

Make the Pecan Topping

Meanwhile, make the Pecan Topping by stirring together the butter, pecans, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.

Top the Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Once the sweet potatoes are cooked and mashed, sprinkle the Pecan Topping evenly over the mashed sweet potatoes.
Cover and cook for an additional 30-60 minutes, or until the Pecan Topping is warmed through and slightly melted.

Notes

Make- Ahead: Both the mashed sweet potatoes and the Pecan Topping can be made up to 3 days in advance. Store both, separately, covered and refrigerated. When ready to reheat, place the mashed sweet potatoes back in the slow cooker and gently reheat on high for about 1 hour. Then cover with the Pecan Topping, and warm for an additional 30 minutes.

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