Sweet Potato Casserole (Printable)

Creamy mashed sweet potatoes with golden toasted marshmallows or buttery pecan streusel topping.

# What You'll Need:

→ Sweet Potato Base

01 - 3.3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
02 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
03 - 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp whole milk
04 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
08 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
09 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Topping Options

10 - 1 cup mini marshmallows
11 - 2/3 cup pecan halves or pieces
12 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar
13 - 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
14 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - Place cubed sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium and cook for 15–20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain thoroughly.
03 - Mash the drained sweet potatoes until smooth using a potato masher or electric mixer. Add softened butter, milk, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until fully incorporated and creamy.
04 - Spoon the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly and smoothing the top with a spatula.
05 - Evenly distribute mini marshmallows over the sweet potato layer, covering completely.
06 - In a medium bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, and melted butter. Mix with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle streusel mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes.
07 - Bake for 25–30 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through and bubbling around the edges.
08 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5–10 minutes to set before serving warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The balance of sweet and savory hits that perfect comfort food spot that makes everyone feel at home
  • You can make it ahead of time and actually enjoy your own party instead of being stuck in the kitchen
02 -
  • Watch the marshmallows like a hawk during the last 5 minutes because they go from golden to burned incredibly fast
  • Mixing the eggs into slightly cooled potatoes prevents scrambling them, which nobody wants in their casserole
03 -
  • Using an electric mixer instead of hand mashing gives you the smoothest, most restaurant style texture
  • Butter the baking dish generously, especially up the sides, to prevent any sugary sticking
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