Sweet potato casserole is perfect for a holiday dish or even a weekday dinner side. I love adding marshmallows and pecans! Most Southern Thanksgivings serve sweet potato casserole. This traditional holiday dish is a classic and is a crowd pleaser for many guests.
How Do I Make Sweet Potato Casserole?
This is a fairly easy savory holiday dish. It almost feels like you are eating a dessert! To make you feel a little less guilty about making this holiday side, sweet potatoes are very healthy for you. If you want to know more about the health benefits of sweet potatoes, click HERE.
Easy Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows and Pecans
An easy recipe for sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows and pecans. A crowd pleasing side dish for a holiday meal or a weekday dinner.
Ingredients
- 4-5 Sweet potatoes (3-4lb, about 4-5 of them)
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Pecans
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- All Spice
Instructions
- In large pot, boil diced sweet potatoes in med-high heat until soft. Once soft, remove from water and drain.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Mash sweet potatoes with hand held masher or mixer, depending on preference. Add 3 tbsp of softened butter, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/4 nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of all spice, 1/4 teaspoon of salt. **NOTE** Spices are to taste, you may add more or less depending on your palette.
- Transfer all ingredients into casserole dish and top with marshmallows and pecans, alternating sections.
- Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, or until marshmallows are light golden brown.
Ingredients:
- Sweet potatoes (3-4lb, about 4-5 of them)
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Pecans
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- All Spice
Recipe:
- In large pot, boil diced sweet potatoes in med-high heat until soft. Once soft, remove from water and drain.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Mash sweet potatoes with hand held masher or mixer, depending on preference. Add 3 tbsp of softened butter, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/4 nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of all spice, 1/4 teaspoon of salt. **NOTE** Spices are to taste, you may add more or less depending on your palette.
- Transfer all ingredients into casserole dish and top with marshmallows and pecans, alternating sections.
- Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, or until marshmallows are light golden brown.
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