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Best Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

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This Best Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is a classic, comforting dish perfect for holiday gatherings or family dinners. It features smooth, buttery mashed sweet potatoes mixed with warm cinnamon and vanilla flavors, topped with crunchy pecans and golden toasted mini marshmallows. Baked to perfection, this casserole combines creamy texture with a sweet, nutty, and slightly toasted topping that everyone will love.

Ingredients

Sweet Potato Mixture

  • 4 pounds sweet potatoes (baked)
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 – 2 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • 3 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Bake Sweet Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the whole sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for about 1 hour or until very fork tender. You can bake these up to 3 days ahead, then refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Reduce Oven Temperature: After the sweet potatoes are baked, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F for the final baking step.
  3. Prepare Sweet Potato Mash: Peel the skins off the hot sweet potatoes and place the flesh in a large mixing bowl. Add butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture until smooth and creamy.
  4. Assemble in Baking Dish: Transfer the mashed sweet potatoes to a 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading them evenly in a smooth layer.
  5. Add Toppings: Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the sweet potato layer, then evenly distribute the mini marshmallows on top of the pecans.
  6. Bake to Golden Perfection: Bake the casserole at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until the marshmallows are golden brown, puffed up, and the topping is nicely toasted. Serve warm.

Notes

  • You can bake the sweet potatoes up to 3 days in advance and refrigerate them to save time on the day of serving.
  • For added flavor, you can toast the pecans lightly before sprinkling them on top.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of brown sugar and cinnamon according to your preferred sweetness and spice level.
  • Use a good quality unsalted butter for the best flavor control.
  • Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently.

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