Description
A warm and comforting casserole that combines creamy sweet potatoes with a crunchy topping, perfect for holidays and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups mini marshmallows or 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease your baking dish.
- Cook the sweet potatoes until tender.
- Mash the sweet potatoes in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into the baking dish.
- Add your topping: sprinkle with marshmallows or combine pecans with brown sugar and butter.
- Bake until hot, set, and lightly browned on top.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra richness, stir in sour cream or Greek yogurt. You can personalize it with orange juice or zest for a bright flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato, Casserole, Comfort Food, Holiday Recipe