Description
Creamy, cozy, and topped with gooey marshmallows and crunchy pecans, this Sweet Potato Casserole is the holiday side everyone asks for. It’s simple to make, irresistibly smooth, and perfectly spiced an easy bake that brings comfort to weeknights and star power to festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Peel and chop sweet potatoes into large chunks. Boil in salted water until tender, 15–20 minutes. Drain well; let cool slightly.
- Mash sweet potatoes in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add brown sugar, melted butter, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until creamy and fully combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans on top, then scatter mini marshmallows over the surface.
- Bake 25–30 minutes, until marshmallows are lightly golden and casserole is heated through.
- Rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra-smooth potatoes, use a hand mixer to whip after mashing.
- If your sweet potatoes are very sweet, reduce brown sugar to 1/3 cup.
- Make-ahead: assemble without marshmallows, cover, and refrigerate up to 2 days. Add marshmallows just before baking.
- Nut-free: skip pecans or replace with oats or crispy rice cereal for crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, Thanksgiving side, holiday side, marshmallow topping, pecans, easy casserole, make-ahead, potluck