sweet potato casserole
A creamy mashed sweet potato casserole topped with toasted pecans and marshmallows, perfect for holiday dinners.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes
- 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
- 0.5 cup butter softened
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup pecans divided
- 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt to taste
- 2 cup miniature marshmallows
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Place sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water. Simmer for 15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain.
- In a large bowl, mash the sweet potatoes with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Fold in half of the pecans.
- Spread mashed sweet potatoes into a prepared pan and sprinkle with marshmallows and remaining pecans.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown and potatoes are heated through.
Notes
Best served warm. This dish pairs nicely with roasted turkey or ham.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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