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Best Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
The best, easiest, most authentic Southern Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is topped with marshmallows and pecans for a delicious side dish!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 303 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes baked
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 - 2 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup Chopped Pecans
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, or until very fork tender. (This can be done up to 3 days ahead. Refrigerate the baked sweet potatoes if making ahead.)
- Change the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Set out a large mixing bowl. Peel the loose skins off the hot baked sweet potatoes. Place them in the bowl. Add the butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer to beat the sweet potatoes into a smooth mash.
- Set out a 9X 13 inch baking dish. Scoop the sweet potato mash into the dish, and spread it out in an even layer.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans on top. Then sprinkle the mini marshmallows over the pecans in a single layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the marshmallows are golden and puffy. Serve warm.
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Notes
- You can use large marshmallows over the top if you prefer.
- You can use large marshmallows over the top if you prefer.
- You can also omit the pecans, or swap them for walnuts, or cashews.
- You can also omit the pecans, or swap them for walnuts, or cashews.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75cup
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
646mg
(27%)
Potassium
544mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
21687IU
(434%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75cup | |
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 544mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 21687IU | 434% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.