Description
Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Casserole is a must-have dish for your holiday table, featuring creamy sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy pecan streusel and optional toasted marshmallows. This delightful casserole combines warmth and nostalgia, making it the ultimate comfort food that brings family together. Perfect for both novice cooks and seasoned chefs, this recipe not only satisfies taste buds but also creates cherished holiday memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup mini marshmallows (optional)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel and chop sweet potatoes into chunks; boil for about 15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain.
- In a mixing bowl, mash sweet potatoes until smooth. Add brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, eggs, milk, and cinnamon; mix well.
- In another bowl, combine chopped pecans with melted butter and a sprinkle of brown sugar for the topping.
- Pour sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish, spread the pecan topping evenly over it. Bake for 30-35 minutes until heated through and golden.
- For extra indulgence, add mini marshmallows during the last 5 minutes of baking until toasted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg