By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Serves 6

123 cal · 30 min

Sweet Potato Casserole

Recipe GLPRb4e56eac0179b8

4.5(1)
Side Dish
30 min
123 cal
Servings: 6
Oven
SNAP eligible

A comforting and wholesome casserole featuring tender sweet potatoes topped with a warm cinnamon-oat crumble. This dish combines natural sweetness from the potatoes with warm spices and hearty oats, creating a satisfying side or light main dish. Perfect served hot from the oven or chilled for a refreshing alternative.

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Ingredients

2 3/4 cups drained and chopped canned sweet potatoes (about 15 ounces)

2 tablespoons low-fat milk (1%)

1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats, dry

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.

  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the low-fat milk, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and dry oats. Stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated and the mixture is well combined.

  3. Spread the drained and chopped sweet potatoes evenly across the bottom of a medium baking dish.

  4. Pour and spread the oat-cinnamon mixture uniformly over the sweet potatoes.

  5. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes until the topping is set and the casserole is heated through.

  6. Remove from the oven and serve warm, or allow to cool and refrigerate to serve chilled.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.5

Sweet potatoes are a North Carolina staple and cheap year-round at every major chain, and milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and oats are pantry basics available everywhere. The stated 30 minutes is honest if you're using canned sweet potato or pre-roasted, but with fresh potatoes you're looking at 45-50 minutes total including baking time, so clarify your starting point. At roughly $1.50 per serving, this is genuinely affordable and feeds a family of six without fussiness. It reheats well in the oven and is a genuine crowd-pleaser at a weeknight table or holiday meal.

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