Copycat Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe | Takes Just 10 Minutes To Prep

This Ruth Chris sweet potato casserole recipe combines creamy sweet potatoes with fall-baking spices and a brown sugar crumble topping to create a side dish that's out of this world good. Honestly, it's so good that you won't believe it's not the exact one from the restaurant! And the best part about this sweet potato casserole is that it takes just 10 minutes to prepare!

The Best Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole

If you've ever been to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, then you know they make a richly satisfying, perfectly sweetened sweet potato casserole that's just so, so good. But unfortunately, there aren't Ruth Chris locations everywhere. In fact, we still don't have one here in Buffalo.

And, well, that's exactly why I wanted to create a copycat version of their famous sweet potato casserole. And I know I'm biased, but I think this recipe might taste even better than the Ruth Chirs' itself!

From the creamy sweet potatoes - and blend of spices to - the buttery brown sugar crumble and crunchy pecans, it's 11 out of 10 good!

And not only is it delicious, but it's surprisingly easy to make too. All you have to do is do a little mixing and assembling, which will take about 10 minutes, and then just sit back and relax while the oven does the rest.

Also, since it's so easy and delicious, this recipe has become a Thanksgiving dinner staple for me and my family. We always serve it alongside this Pioneer Woman stuffing and cheesy mashed potatoes. It's seriously what completes the Cunningham family holiday meal!

But you don't have to wait for Thanksgiving to enjoy this delicious side. This sweet potato casserole pairs perfectly with this Ruth Chris stuffed chicken or Ruth Chris lobster mac and cheese for the full restaurant experience at home!

Ingredients

One of the best things about this sweet potato casserole recipe is that you only need simple, everyday pantry staples to make it. In fact, you probably have the majority of them at home already!

However, with that said, this recipe uses a few "secret" ingredients - along with specific ratios - that really elevate this dish to another level.

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make this sweet potato casserole:

• 3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
• ½ cup sugar.
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup whole milk

And then for the brown sugar pecan crust:

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans 

Pretty common stuff, right?

Also, what I love about the ingredients used for this recipe is that you can use them for a ton of my other sweet potato recipes. Recipes like this sweet potato cobbler, these sweet potato hashbrowns, and this sweet potato pound cake. So you'll definitely want to stock up on everything so you can make those sweet potato recipes next!

Ingredient Substitutions & Suggestions

So, as you can see above, this recipe calls for cooked mashed sweet potatoes. Although this is best, you can use canned sweet potatoes if you want. Simply swap equal portions of canned sweet potatoes for your sweet potato mash.

Just keep in mind though that canned sweet potatoes are usually packed in syrup, so do yourself a favor and omit the granulated sugar until after you've mixed all the casserole ingredients together. Then, taste and add sugar as necessary.

As for the milk, whole milk will give this sweet potatoes casserole the best consistency. But with that said, you can use any dairy-free milk that you want, like unflavored almond milk or oat milk. 

Lastly, for the topping, I love using chopped pecans, but you could also use walnuts. And if nuts aren't your thing, feel free to leave them out.

Having said all of that, your Ruth's Chris sweet potatoes casserole version will be just as delicious no matter what adjustments you make!

How To Make Ruth's Chris Sweet Potato Casserole

Like I said earlier, this recipe for Ruth's Chris sweet potato casserole could not be more simple to make.

Seriously, if you've ever mixed ingredients together before, then you have all of the skills required to make this recipe! Yes, it's that easy.

Now, let's stop wasting time and dive into how to make sweet potato casserole!

Step 1: Prepare The Sweet Potato Casserole

Begin by preheating the oven to 350°C (180ºC). Then, grab your favorite baking dish and grease it with either butter or oil.

Next, take out a large mixing bowl, and add the cooked mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. You can give all of these ingredients a good stir with a wooden spoon, spoon, or rubber spatula until everything combines. 

Once combined, slowly pour the whole milk into the sweet potato mixture, and continue to mix until everything is smooth. It should resemble a pumpkin pie filling texture.

Step 2: Make The Topping

Now that you have the sweet potato casserole mixture ready to go, you can pour it into the prepared baking dish and move on to the topping.

To make my favorite part about this recipe - the brown sugar pecan crust - first add the brown sugar, butter, all-purpose flour, and chopped pecans to a medium-sized mixing bowl. 

Then, give the topping ingredients a good mix until they combine and you have a slightly compact mixture. 

Step 3: Baking The Sweet Potato Casserole

Once the crust mixture is good to go, you can sprinkle the brown sugar pecan crust over the sweet potato mixture evenly in the baking dish, making sure to cover the entire casserole.

Now put this Ruth's Chris Steak House sweet potatoes casserole in the heated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the sweet potato filling is warm and the topping is slightly crispy.

Finally, take it out of the oven and let it cool for a few minutes, then serve it with your main course and enjoy!

How To Store Ruth's Chris Sweet Potato Casserole

This recipe for Ruth's Chris sweet potato casserole will make about 6 side dish-sized servings. But, if you have a big family, and know you'll need more, just double or triple the ingredients used and follow the same cooking process.

Then, if you happen to have any leftovers of this sweet potato side dish, they store and reheat really well. You can store your leftover sweet potato casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3-5 days. 

How To Reheat Sweet Potato Casserole

If you saved leftovers, then you'll definitely want to reheat the cold casserole!

To reheat your leftover sweet potatoes casserole, put it back in a baking dish and warm it in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until it reaches your desired temperature.

Alternatively, you can pop it in the microwave and heat it in 20-second increments until thoroughly warm. 

Wrapping It Up

Well, that's how to make sweet potato casserole from scratch in just 30 minutes! 

This copycat Ruth Chris sweet potato casserole recipe is just as delicious as the "real" thing. It's rich, decadent, and just so addictingly delicious. Every bite is as good as the last and it's hard to put your fork down after you take your first bite.

Anyway, if you gave this Ruth's Chris Steakhouse sweet potato casserole recipe a try, leave a comment below and let me know your thoughts!

And, as always, don't forget to follow us along on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram for some more easy recipes like this one! 

By they way, if you want to give a super versatile sweet potato recipe, you have to make this sweet potato puree next!

More Copycat Recipes

Craving more delicious copycat recipes from your favorite restaurants?

Well, if you are, we have a ton of easy copycat recipes on the blog that you have to try next!

Check these out:

• Red Lobster stuffed mushrooms
• Texas Roadhouse country fried chicken
• Texas Roadhouse chili
• Outback potato soup
• Carrabba's sausage and lentil soup
• Little Caesars crazy bread

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