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Taylor Swift's Sweet Potato Casserole

Here's a piece of Taylor Swift history that may have gone over the heads of even the most diehard Swifties: A few years ago, Taylor Swift headed to Del Frisco's Grille in New York City for dinner after the VMAs and fell head over heels with this rich, pecan-and-oat-topped sweet potato casserole recipe. We liken it to how we're feeling about 1989 (Taylor's Version) since its release.

Similar to T. Swift herself, we think this recipe is a mastermind, especially if you've been asked to bring the sweet potato side dish to this year's Thanksgiving feast. It seriously begs the question: who needs pumpkin pie?

Keep reading for how to make this insanely good fall casserole below, then learn which 1989 (Taylor's Version) song you are based on your zodiac sign.

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Ingredients You Need For Taylor Swift's Sweet Potato Casserole

• Sweet potatoes

• Oats

• Butter

• Toasted Pecans

• Sugar

• Salt

• Vanilla

• Eggs

How Many Sweet Potatoes Do You Need for Taylor Swift's Sweet Potato Casserole?

For this easy Swiftie-approved sweet potato casserole, we used 4 pounds of sweet potatoes.

How To Make Taylor Swift's Sweet Potato Casserole

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Scrub sweet potatoes. Pierce each several times with a fork and wrap tightly in foil. Place on a sheet pan. Bake 90 minutes or until tender. Set aside until cool enough to handle.

3. Meanwhile, place oats in a food processor; process 1 minute. Add 4 oz butter, brown sugar and pecans; pulse five times to combine. Spread mixture on a baking sheet; bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven, crumble. Bake 5 minutes or until golden brown.

4. Melt remaining 8 oz butter. Remove skin from cooled sweet potatoes. In a large bowl, whisk sweet potatoes, melted butter, granulated sugar and remaining ingredients until slightly lumpy. Transfer to a greased baking dish, smoothing surface evenly. Top with oat mixture. Bake 12 minutes or until heated through.

Related: Ruth's Chris Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Make-Ahead Tips for Sweet Potato Casserole

• Sweet potato filling can be made up to 2 days in advance. Prepare the sweet potato filling, cool, place in a casserole dish and keep refrigerated.

• Oat-pecan crust can also be made up to 2 days ahead. Make the crust according to recipe directions, cool and store in an airtight container at room temperature. Sprinkle over the sweet potato filling just before baking.

Taylor Swift's Favorite Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients

• 4 lb sweet potatoes

• ⅓ cup oats

• 12 oz unsalted butter, divided

• ½ cup packed brown sugar

• ½ cup toasted pecans

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 1 tsp kosher salt

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 4 large eggs, beaten

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Scrub sweet potatoes. Pierce each several times with a fork and wrap tightly in foil. Place on a sheet pan. Bake 90 minutes or until tender. Set aside until cool enough to handle.

3. Meanwhile, place oats in a food processor; process 1 minute. Add 4 oz butter, brown sugar and pecans; pulse five times to combine. Spread mixture on a baking sheet; bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven, crumble. Bake 5 minutes or until golden brown.

4. Melt remaining 8 oz butter. Remove skin from cooled sweet potatoes. In a large bowl, whisk sweet potatoes, melted butter, granulated sugar and remaining ingredients until slightly lumpy. Transfer to a greased baking dish, smoothing surface evenly. Top with oat mixture. Bake 12 minutes or until heated through.