Description
This Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic comforting side dish perfect for holiday meals. Creamy mashed sweet potatoes blended with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and vanilla, then topped with crunchy pecans and gooey miniature marshmallows, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Mixture
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes)
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ⅓ cup butter (softened)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- ¾ cup chopped pecans (divided)
Topping
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- Remaining chopped pecans (from the ¾ cup divided above)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with butter or non-stick spray to prepare it for the casserole.
- Cook Sweet Potatoes: Place the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Then drain the water thoroughly.
- Mash Sweet Potatoes: Transfer the cooked sweet potatoes back into the pot or a large bowl. Mash them thoroughly along with brown sugar, softened butter, cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, and black pepper until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined.
- Add Pecans and Assemble: Fold half of the chopped pecans into the mashed sweet potato mixture and spread this evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Top with Marshmallows and Pecans: Sprinkle the miniature marshmallows evenly over the sweet potato layer, then finish by scattering the remaining chopped pecans on top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the marshmallows turn golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
Notes
- This traditional Sweet Potato Casserole is a beloved Thanksgiving side dish, combining the natural sweetness of potatoes with the richness of butter and brown sugar.
- Using fresh cinnamon adds a warm flavor, but adjust to your taste preference.
- For a crunchier topping, you can toast the pecans slightly before adding them.
- This casserole can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 188 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 87 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
