Here’s how to make Ruth’s Chris sweet potato casserole, made famous for its soufflé-like sweet potatoes topped with a brown sugar pecan crust. 

Ruth’s Chris’s famous sweet potato casserole 

It is hard to believe that a sweet potato casserole could be famous, but Ruth’s Chris version definitely is. One bite of it, and you’ll understand why. The inside has a light and fluffy texture, and the pecan topping is sweet & crunchy, almost like pecan pie. This sweet potato casserole has a decadent and rich flavor, almost like a dessert! 

Tips for making the best sweet potato casserole:

• Traditional orange sweet potatoes are the best choice. Yams and white sweet potatoes are not the best choices for the traditional look and taste of this dish.
• The easiest way to cook sweet potatoes is by baking them. Make sure they are baked until the insides are soft and tender.
• Mix the ingredients while the sweet potatoes are hot so that the butter and maple syrup will melt and absorb better.
• Maple syrup adds a rich sweetness to the sweet potato base.
• You can add a touch of cinnamon is you like more of a spiced flavor to your casserole! 
• Use dark brown sugar for a richer crust.
• Use real butter, not margarine.

What ingredients are in this sweet potato casserole?

This delicious side dish is made with simple ingredients! To make it you need the following: 

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

How do I make this easy sweet potato casserole recipe? 

This delicious casserole comes together quickly but is such a crowd-pleaser! To start, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 11 baking or casserole dish. In a large bowl, mash your sweet potatoes using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the maple syrup, salt, vanilla, eggs, and butter. Beat this mixture with a hand mixer until it is smooth and fluffy, and pour the sweet potato mixture into your dish. Bake the sweet potato base for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make your pecan crumble topping. In a medium bowl, combine your melted butter, flour, chopped pecans, and brown sugar until the mixture resembles a streusel topping. Sprinkle this on top of your sweet potato mixture, and bake for another 10 minutes. Allow the casserole to set up for about 30 minutes before you serve it! 

How can I reheat this dish? 

Store leftovers in an airtight container or cover the dish with foil and keep it in the refrigerator for up to a week! When you’re ready to serve, take your casserole out of the fridge and reheat in the microwave or in the oven at 250 degrees. 

How to make Ruth’s Chris sweet potato casserole ahead of time:

1. Make the filling; spread into the baking dish.
2. Cover the filling and refrigerate up to two days.
3. Make the nut topping and refrigerate up to a week.
4. When ready to make the dish, bake the potato portion, adding the nut topping the last 10 minutes.

Either of the above options will make a fabulous, stress-free, delicious, easy to finish Ruth’s Chris sweet potato casserole to serve family and friends. They will love it!

Why does sweet potato casserole need eggs?

In a sweet potato casserole, the egg is the most significant binder: it enriches and stiffens the mixture without making it heavy. To avoid scrambling the egg, allow it to cool somewhat before adding it, then mix thoroughly to avoid streaks of cooked egg white in the finished dish.

Foods to serve with Ruth’s Chris sweet potato casserole:

If you order this at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, you will likely be enjoying it with a steak, salmon, or other traditional menu items. My family enjoys this side dish with our Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter holiday meals. I link below to the other traditional foods we enjoy for the holidays! 

• My Grand’s cornbread dressing (make ahead & freezer friendly).
• Lemon-herb turkey breast in a slow cooker or my perfect whole roasted turkey.
• Brown Sugar Crusted Spiral Sliced Kentucky Legend Ham
• Best and easiest cranberry sauce.
• Oven mushroom rice (aka “church lady rice).
• Our favorite Mississippi green beans.

 

Time Saving Tip: Ready to steam whole sweet potatoes can be found in the produce section of most grocery stores. They take 8-10 minutes in the microwave~so quick and easy! You just pierce the package and microwave. If you make this, let us all hear how it turns out; leave comments below!  As always, thanks so much for stopping by. Be blessed, and stay savvy!!!