Taylor Swift’s Favorite Sweet Potato Casserole Is Perfect For Thanksgiving

Taylor Swift’s love for food is well-known, and her seal of approval for this dish says it all. The “22” singer has a special fondness for the sweet potato casserole served at Del Frisco’s Grille, and now fans can savor the same dish that’s a favorite of the Grammy-winning artist.

For anyone looking to add something fresh to their holiday spread, Taylor Swift’s go-to sweet potato casserole is the perfect choice.

To make Taylor Swift’s favorite sweet potato casserole, start by preheating the oven to 375°F.

Scrub 4 lbs of sweet potatoes, pierce them with a fork, and wrap them tightly in foil. Place them on a sheet pan and bake for about 90 minutes or until tender. Let the sweet potatoes cool before handling.

Meanwhile, process ⅓ cup oats in a food processor for about a minute. Add 4 oz of butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and ½ cup toasted pecans, pulsing five times to combine. Spread this mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, then crumble it and bake for another 5 minutes until golden brown.

Melt the remaining 8 oz of butter, remove the skin from the cooled sweet potatoes, and place them in a large bowl. Whisk in the sweet potatoes, melted butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp kosher salt, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 4 beaten eggs until slightly lumpy.

Transfer this mixture to a greased baking dish, smoothing the surface. Top with the oat-pecan crust and bake for 12 minutes, or until heated through.

The sweet potato filling can be prepared up to two days ahead. Simply make the filling, allow it to cool, then transfer it to a casserole dish and refrigerate.

The oat-pecan crust can also be made in advance, up to two days before. Follow the recipe instructions to prepare the crust, let it cool, and store it in an airtight container at room temperature. When ready to bake, sprinkle the crust over the sweet potato filling.

Taylor Swift has long been admired for her baking skills, which only enhance her overall charm.

In the past, she would often share her culinary creations on social media, and once even tweeted at Anne Burrell, the Food Network star and author of “Own Your Kitchen.” In the post, Swift confessed that discovering Burrell’s chocolate chip oatmeal cookies was “a real turning point in my life.”

To make these cookies, start by preheating your oven to 180°C and buttering a baking sheet. In a small mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1 cup of rolled oats, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.

In a separate large bowl, beat together 1/2 pound (2 sticks) of unsalted butter at room temperature, 1 cup of packed brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and beat in 2 large eggs one at a time until well combined.

Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

Fold in 12 ounces of coarsely chopped dark chocolate and 1 cup of coarsely chopped walnuts, if desired. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each ball. Bake for 12 to 13 minutes, or until the cookies are just beginning to color.

After removing them from the oven, sprinkle each cookie with a few grains of coarse sea salt while they’re still hot, allowing the salt to stick. Let the cookies cool for a couple of minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Repeat with the remaining dough.

Earlier this month, Donna Kelce gave fans a glimpse into her family’s Thanksgiving plans and if Taylor Swift will be joining.

During an appearance on the “TODAY” show on November 14, she said, “I don’t think so. She’s kind of busy right now. She still has her tour to do,” she said. The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face off against the Las Vegas Raiders on November 29, 2024, and while Swift will have a break, it remains unclear if she will attend the game.

Donna shared that this year’s holiday would revolve around football, as her son Travis is scheduled to play the day after Thanksgiving. “I am going to be at a football game. Travis is playing the day after Thanksgiving. You know, football is always the holidays. It’s football’s family,” she explained. While she didn’t have any elaborate dinner plans, Donna added, “Not that anything’s planned. I think we’re just going to be at the football game.”