Description
Sweet Potato Casserole is a creamy and comforting dish that features a smooth sweet potato base topped with a crunchy pecan streusel and optional marshmallows. It’s perfect for holiday gatherings or as a comforting side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Sweet Potato Base:
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- Pinch of salt
For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Boil the Sweet Potatoes: Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Drain and let cool slightly.
- Make the Sweet Potato Base: In a large bowl, mash the sweet potatoes until smooth. Stir in the melted butter, milk, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), and a pinch of salt. Mix until well combined.
- Assemble the Casserole: Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare the Topping: In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, and melted butter until crumbly. Stir in the chopped pecans. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes.
- Optional Marshmallow Topping: If you like a marshmallow topping, sprinkle the mini marshmallows over the pecan mixture.
- Bake: Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the marshmallows are toasted (if using).
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a nut-free option, you can replace the pecans with a mixture of oats and brown sugar.
- If using canned sweet potato puree, adjust the sugar and spices to taste as canned versions can be sweeter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of the casserole
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg