Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole – A Sweet and Savory Holiday Favorite
This yummy sweet potato casserole combines mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, and vanilla, topped with crunchy pecans or gooey marshmallows. It’s a perfect side dish that feels like dessert, bringing both sweetness and nostalgia to the table. Simple to make and impossible to resist, this dish transforms any meal into a special occasion.
Ingredients
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 4–5 medium sweet potatoes)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Topping:
- ½ cup chopped pecans or 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ⅓ cup flour
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a baking dish.
- Prepare Potatoes: Boil or bake sweet potatoes until soft, then mash them until smooth.
- Mix Filling: In a bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour Mixture: Spread the mixture evenly into the baking dish.
- Make Topping: Mix pecans (or marshmallows), brown sugar, melted butter, and flour. Sprinkle over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add a splash of heavy cream.
- Substitute marshmallows with streusel topping for a crunchy texture.
- Use maple syrup instead of brown sugar for a richer flavour.
- Roast sweet potatoes instead of boiling for deeper sweetness.
- Add a dash of orange zest for a fresh twist.