"Traditional sweet potato casserole recipe that was on every holiday table as kid… Can't wait to dig into this mouth watering side dish!"
Sweet Potato Casserole
Servings - 16 Servings Prep Time - 15 Minutes
Cook Time - 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
2 1/2lbs Sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
3/4 cup Packed brown sugar
1/4 cup Butter softened
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1/2 cup Finely chopped pecans, divided (optional)
2 Cups miniature marshmallows (optional)
Cooking spray
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°.
Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender; drain.
Add sugar, butter, vanilla, salt and pepper. Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher.
Fold in 1/4 cup pecans. Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans; top with marshmallows.
Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until golden and marshmallows are soft and puffy.
Recipe Notes:
Crumble topping option - mix 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup pecans, chopped, 1 stick of melted butter, and 3/4 cup quick oats into a small bowl. Combine until mixture becomes crumbly. Spread across the top of the sweet potatoes and bake accordingly.
"A must have side to any Thanksgiving table!"
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