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Sweet Potato Casserole
5.0 (2334 reviews)
This easy Sweet Potato Casserole topped with pecans and marshmallows is a traditional side at our family Thanksgiving table. This comforting dish combines mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, and butter with a hint of cinnamon.
Total Time45
Servings16
188
Caloriesper servingNutrition Information
188
Calories
7 g
Fat
29 g
Carbs
1 g
Protein
3 g
Fiber
14 g
Sugar
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes)
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ⅓ cup butter (softened)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup chopped pecans (divided)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste)
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
- 2Place sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water. Simmer for 15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain.
- 3In a large bowl (or in the pot the potatoes were cooked in), mash the sweet potatoes with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, vanilla and salt & pepper.
- 4Fold in half of the pecans and spread into prepared pan.
- 5Sprinkle with the marshmallows and the remaining pecans.
- 6Bake for 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown and potatoes are heated through.