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sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and pecans in small white bowl.
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Company's Coming Sweet Potato Casserole

Company's Coming Sweet Potato Casserole combines mashed sweet potatoes with pecans, brown sugar and toasted marshmallows on top! It's the perfect Thanksgiving side dish to serve alongside the turkey.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Company's Coming Sweet Potato Casserole, marshmallows
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 371kcal
Author: Lois

Ingredients

  • 6 large sweet potatoes washed, peeled, and cut into cubes
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Pecan Topping

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup pecans chopped
  • 1-2 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375° F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the cubed sweet potatoes. Boil until fork-tender (make sure they’re very soft so they will whip easily), about 15-20 minutes.
  • Drain the water and transfer the sweet potatoes to a large bowl.
  • Add the melted butter, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Whip the sweet potatoes with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Spread the whipped sweet potatoes into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, cut the butter into the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon until crumbly.
  • Mix in the chopped pecans. Sprinkle the mixture all over the top of the whipped sweet potatoes.
  • Bake the sweet potato casserole at 375° F for 12 minutes until hot.
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle the mini marshmallows around the edges of the casserole.
  • Return to the oven and bake for 5 minutes until the marshmallows are golden brown (watch closely so the marshmallows don’t burn!).
  • Serve the casserole hot.

Notes

  • Keep an eye on the casserole when you return it to the broiler with the marshmallows on top. It should only take 5 minutes for the marshmallows to melt but they can burn very quickly.
  • Allow the sweet potato casserole to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container. This will help prevent condensation and maintain the texture of the marshmallows.
  • You can also cover it tightly with aluminum foil; although you'll need to be careful that the aluminum foil doesn't squish the marshmallow topping which would cause it to stick.
  • Place the container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 258mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g