Simply Delicious Sweet Potato Casserole
Indulge in the cozy, comforting flavors of the holidays with this Simply Delicious Sweet Potato Casserole—a crowd-pleasing side dish that strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory. This easy recipe features velvety mashed sweet potatoes blended with creamy butter, warm cinnamon, and a touch of vanilla, all topped with a crunchy pecan streusel and optional gooey marshmallows for added decadence. Ready in under an hour, this casserole is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any fall gathering. With its irresistible texture and rich, buttery flavor, it’s a must-have addition to your holiday table that will leave everyone reaching for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.5 cups milk
- 0.5 cups brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 cups pecans
- 0.5 cups flour
- 0.5 cups brown sugar (for topping)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (for topping)
- 1.5 cups mini marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish and set aside.
Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into chunks. Boil them in a large pot of water until fork-tender, about 15–20 minutes. Drain well.
Mash the sweet potatoes in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in 6 tablespoons of melted butter, milk, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix until evenly combined.
Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish.
In a medium bowl, prepare the pecan streusel topping by mixing together chopped pecans, flour, brown sugar, and 4 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle the mixture over the sweet potato layer.
If using, evenly scatter mini marshmallows over the pecan topping for a gooey, sweet finish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3716 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 201.1 g | 258% | |
| Saturated Fat | 81.0 g | 405% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 540 mg | 180% | |
| Sodium | 1844 mg | 80% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 470.3 g | 171% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.2 g | 122% | |
| Total Sugars | 276.9 g | ||
| Protein | 39.6 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 663 mg | 51% | |
| Iron | 12.8 mg | 71% | |
| Potassium | 1024 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
