Description
A comforting and delicious sweet potato casserole topped with gooey marshmallows and a crunchy brown sugar streusel, perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/3 cup of milk
- 1/2 cup of butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/4 cup of flour (for the streusel topping)
- An additional sprinkle of brown sugar
Instructions
- Prep those sweet potatoes: Start by peeling and chopping your sweet potatoes into chunks. Boil them in a pot of water until they’re nice and tender, about 20 minutes.
- Mash it up: Once soft, drain and mash the sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the melted butter, brown sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Transfer to baking dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spread the mashed sweet potato mixture evenly in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Make the streusel topping: In another bowl, combine flour, chopped nuts, a bit more brown sugar, and some melted butter. Mix until crumbly, then spread this delicious mixture over the sweet potatoes.
- Add the marshmallows: Don’t forget to sprinkle your mini marshmallows on top!
- Bake to perfection: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the marshmallows are golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
Notes
For a lighter version, consider using almond milk and reduce sugar. Prepare the sweet potato mixture in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, marshmallows, brown sugar, holiday recipes, comfort food