Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole is fluffy souffle topped with delicious and crunchy candied pecan topping. Made from start to finish in your electric pressure cooker.
So convenient on a busy Thanksgiving day!
Pressure Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole
So, this Instant Pot sweet potato casserole is a hybrid between my baked casserole, healthy mashed sweet potatoes and candied pecans topping I “borrowed” from the beet salad.
The beauty of this recipe is that everything cooks in Instant Pot. Everything! The sweet potato souffle, the topping and that’s all there is to it.
You can use 3, 5, 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot and your stove will have more space.
How to Make Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole
- Toast pecans: Saute nuts until fragrant, stirring occasionally. I have to say it takes about 7 minutes. Just like preheating any size Instant Pot after you press Saute and until display says Hot – takes 4-5 minutes.
- Make pecan topping: Add rosemary, 1 tbsp maple syrup and stir until well coated. Transfer to a bowl and press Cancel on Instant Pot. Leftover pecans? Make pecan pie bars!
- Cook sweet potatoes: Add water, sweet potatoes, water and 1/4 tsp salt. Liquid will not and should not cover the potatoes. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes and then release pressure using Quick Release method.
- Make sweet potato souffle: Drain sweet potatoes very well. Then add butter, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, pepper and mash until smooth.
- Assemble: Transfer sweet potato mixture to square 8 x 8 baking dish, level with spatula and sprinkle with pecan topping. That’s it!
Should I Bake It?
We enjoy casserole as is, that’s why I didn’t add an egg. The inside is fluffy and topping is crunchy. To me personally, baking it for another 30 minutes defeats the purpose of making it in Instant Pot all together.
But you can. Just add an egg to the mixture and bake without topping for 20 minutes at 400 degrees F. Then add the topping. You may love this sheet pan sweet potato and eggs for another meal!
How to Make Ahead and Store
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw on a counter for 4-5 hours or in the fridge overnight. Warm up in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes.
Make ahead: Follow the recipe but don’t add topping. Refrigerate pecan-less casserole covered with plastic wrap, store candied pecans in a dry place. Then assemble and warm up in the oven before serving.
Enjoy and browse all my healthy Thanksgiving recipes for easy menu planning!
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Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
Pecan Topping:
- 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary minced
Casserole:
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled & sliced into thick rounds
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp salt divided
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- On any size Instant Pot, press Saute and wait until display says Hot (takes 4-5 minutes).
- Add pecans and toast until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Takes about 7 minutes.
- Add rosemary, 1 tbsp maple syrup and stir until well coated. Transfer to a bowl and press Cancel on Instant Pot.
- Add water, sweet potatoes and 1/4 tsp salt. Liquid will not and should not cover the potatoes.
- Close the lid, move pressure valve to Sealing and press Pressure Cook on High or Manual for 10 minutes.
- Release pressure using Quick Release method – turn pressure valve to Venting.
- Drain sweet potatoes very well.
- Add butter, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp salt, pepper and mash until smooth.
- Transfer sweet potato mixture to square 8 x 8 baking dish, level with spatula and sprinkle with pecan topping.
- We enjoy it as is OR you can add an egg to the mixture and bake without the topping for 20 minutes at 400 degrees F. Then add the topping.
Video
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw on a counter for 4-5 hours or in the fridge overnight. Warm up in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes.
- Make Ahead: Refrigerate peeled and cubed potatoes in a bowl with cold water for up to 2 days. Cook as per recipe. Or prepare entire mash and refrigerate and store candied pecans in a dry place, then assemble and warm up in the oven.
Oh my goodness, just made this recipe as written, it’s scrumptious!!!! It’s a keeper, so easy on the instant pot!!
Thank you for this recipe 😊
You are very welcome Susan!
This was the very first recipe that I tried from I food real that was back in oct 2019. It was so good I made it three times in less than a week. I also made the pecans by themself just to nibble on. I was hooked on Your YouTube videos. Which that on itself for me was major. I don’t care to be in front of a screen. Tv computer phone. Only when necessary. You make learning about instant pot pleasant. I am truly hooked on instant pot because of your videos. You cook hearty meals with real food. A must for me. Thankbyou
Awe, thank you so much for your kind and positive comment Julia! I am so happy that you found my recipes and videos so helpful! Keep on cooking 🙂
This looks so awesome! Thank you so much for your recipes. I am new to instant-pot (and all cooking for that matter) Cant wait to try this :–)
You are welcome!!!
This is a great recipe. I boiled the potatoes and mashed in a normal bowl. Forgot to add salt. I ran out of honey so I used blue agave instead. I added the toppings and put it to bake for 15 minutes. It came out great but you have to eat a lot to be full though.
So happy you enjoyed the recipe, Shalena. Sweet potato casserole is more of a side dish than a main dish casserole. 😉
It is just a real fun to watch you cooking and eating! Grate job and good appetite! I am taking off for sweet potato…
Cheers
I made it and it was awesome!