Description
Southern comfort shines in this sweet potato casserole with marshmallow topping and buttery pecan crumble. Creamy mashed sweet potatoes blend perfectly with warm spices, creating a delightful holiday side dish you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 4 large sweet potatoes)
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring a consistent temperature for optimal baking.
- Thoroughly mash sweet potatoes until creamy and lump-free.
- Incorporate melted butter, sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the sweet potato mixture, whisking until completely smooth and well-blended.
- Transfer the velvety sweet potato mixture into a generously greased 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Create a delectable topping by combining brown sugar, flour, and softened butter until it forms a crumbly texture.
- Fold chopped pecans into the crumbly mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Sprinkle the pecan-brown sugar topping uniformly across the sweet potato base.
- Bake uncovered for 25 minutes, allowing the casserole to develop a rich, golden color and set properly.
- Optional: For a marshmallow finish, carefully distribute marshmallows over the casserole surface.
- Return to oven for an additional 5-10 minutes until marshmallows are perfectly golden and slightly puffy.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle and casserole to cool slightly.
- Serve warm, presenting a luxurious and comforting side dish that showcases the natural sweetness of the potatoes.
Notes
- Boost flavor by roasting sweet potatoes before mashing for deeper, caramelized notes that intensify the dish’s richness.
- Swap traditional sugar with maple syrup or honey for a more natural, complex sweetness that complements the sweet potatoes’ earthy profile.
- Create a gluten-free version by using almond flour or gluten-free flour blend instead of regular flour in the pecan topping.
- Make it vegan by substituting butter with coconut oil, eggs with flax eggs, and using dairy-free milk to accommodate plant-based dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 243 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 42 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg