This classic sweet potato casserole recipe is creamy, sweet, and topped with golden toasted marshmallows. It's a nostalgic and crowd-pleasing holiday side dish that's a guaranteed hit with the whole family!
Ingredients
- 3 lb sweet potatoes
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ - 1 Tbsp orange zest optional
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork and place on a foil-covered baking sheet.3 lb sweet potatoes
- Bake for 1 hour 25 minutes or until tender throughout. To test doneness, slide a knife into the center of the largest potato—it should glide in easily. Remove from the oven, uncover, slice potatoes in half, and let cool for 15 minutes. While they cool, spray a 7x11 or 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Scoop out the flesh of the sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Discard skins. Add brown sugar, melted butter, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and pepper, and orange zest (optional). Mash until smooth using a potato masher (recommended) or hand mixer.½ cup light brown sugar, ⅓ cup unsalted butter, 1 large egg, ½ tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, salt and pepper, ½ - 1 Tbsp orange zest
- Spoon sweet potato mixture into the prepared dish and spread evenly. Top with mini marshmallows.3 cups mini marshmallows
- Bake uncovered for 25 minutes, or until marshmallows are light golden brown.
- Cool slightly (about 5 minutes), then serve warm.
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
To make ahead: You can prep it a day or two in advance, leaving off the marshmallows. Just cover and refrigerate, then add marshmallows and bake before serving.
Canned sweet potatoes: Use one 40-oz can, drain very well, and reduce the sugar in the recipe since canned sweet potatoes are already sweet.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 24401IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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