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Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

The ultimate comfort food, this Sweet Potato Casserole is creamy, crunchy, and perfectly sweet. Made with wholesome ingredients, it’s an easy weeknight dinner that transforms into a festive dish perfect for Thanksgiving. Delight your friends and family with this classic recipe tonight!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • ½ cup milk you can use whatever milk you have, but whole milk or 2% will give you a creamier potato
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted, divided
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows

Equipment

  • Large knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Large Pot
  • Steamer basket
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Potato masher
  • 8 x 8 inch pan
  • Spray oil

Method
 

  1. Wash, dry and peel sweet potatoes. Dice into 1 inch pieces for even cooking.
  2. Set a steamer basket in a large pot and fill with water up to the basket. Add diced sweet potatoes to the basket and bring water to a boil. Cover with a lid and reduce to a simmer. Steam for 15-20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fork tender.
  3. Transfer sweet potatoes to a large bowl or pot. Add milk, 2 tablespoons butter, maple syrup and salt to the sweet potatoes and mash thoroughly with a potato masher or an electric mixer.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 x 8 pan with spray oil. Add sweet potatoes to the pan.
  5. In a small bowl mix together pecans, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and brown sugar. Sprinkle pecan mixture over top of mashed sweet potatoes. Top the sweet potatoes with mini marshmallows.
  6. Bake for 15-20; until marshmallows are lightly browned. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

  • Tip: If you don’t have a steamer basket you can put the sweet potatoes directly in the water in the pan. The color tends to be brighter and more vibrant with the sweet potatoes in a steamer basket versus in the water.