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Sweet potato casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole: A Cozy Holiday Favorite You Need

This Sweet Potato Casserole showcases creamy sweet potatoes combined with a crunchy topping of pecans and marshmallows, making it a must-try dish for your holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Casserole Base
  • 4 medium Sweet Potatoes fresh or canned
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 2 large Eggs cracked
  • 1 cup Evaporated Milk or almond milk for non-dairy
  • 1/2 cup Sugar brown sugar can be used
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon or nutmeg as substitute
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt (Fine Sea Salt) or kosher salt
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Pecan Topping or walnuts for substitution
  • 2 cups Corn Flakes gluten-free if needed
  • 2 cups Mini Marshmallows or large marshmallows cut in halves

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Baking Dish
  • Fork

Method
 

Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Wash and prick the sweet potatoes with a fork, then bake for 45–60 minutes until soft.
  2. Once cooled, scoop the sweet potato flesh into a large mixing bowl. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and mix in softened butter, eggs, evaporated milk, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
  4. While baking, combine melted butter with brown sugar and fold in chopped pecans.
  5. Sprinkle mini marshmallows on top of the casserole, bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  6. Finally, add pecan topping mixed with corn flakes and bake for another 10–15 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 8000IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven before serving.

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