Description
A comforting casserole featuring creamy sweet potatoes topped with golden, gooey marshmallows, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- Optional: 1/2 cup pecans
Instructions
- Cook the sweet potatoes. Peel and cut them into chunks, then boil until fork-tender. Drain well.
- Mash until smooth. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a large bowl and mash until there are no large lumps.
- Mix in the filling ingredients: Add butter, brown sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until glossy.
- Spread into a baking dish. Lightly grease a casserole dish and smooth the sweet potato mixture on top.
- Bake the base. Bake until hot and slightly set, usually about 20 minutes.
- Add the marshmallows. Remove from oven and scatter mini marshmallows evenly over the top.
- Finish baking. Return to the oven until the marshmallows puff and turn lightly golden. Watch carefully.
- Serve warm. Let it rest a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Try adding a splash of maple syrup for extra sweetness or using Greek yogurt for a lighter variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, marshmallow topping, holiday side dish, comfort food, creamy dessert, family recipe