Sweet potato casserole is a beloved American classic, especially popular during Thanksgiving and holiday gatherings. This dish combines mashed sweet potatoes with a smooth, creamy base and is typically topped with a layer of crunchy pecans or marshmallows.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Sweet Potatoes
Total Time 1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 312kcal
Ingredients
4large sweet potatoespeeled and cubed
1/2cupbrown sugar
1/4cupbuttermelted
1/2tspcinnamon
1/4tspnutmeg
1/2cupchopped pecans
1cupmini marshmallowsoptional
Saltto taste
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Boil the cubed sweet potatoes in salted water until soft, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and mash until smooth.
In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes with brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until well mixed.
Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a separate bowl, mix the chopped pecans with a little brown sugar. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
For an optional topping, add mini marshmallows in the last 10 minutes of baking, allowing them to melt and turn golden.