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sweet potato casserole in a baking dish with wooden spoon
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3 from 3 votes

Sweet Potato Casserole

easy and delicious mashed sweet potatoes with pecans and mini marshmallows.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 257kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Sweet Potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2-inch chunks
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 4 tbsp Butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Crushed Pecans
  • 3-4 cups Mini Marshmallows

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large pot with salted boiling water, boil the peeled and chopped sweet potatoes for 10-12 minutes or until fork-tender.
  • Drain the sweet potatoes and place them in a bowl. Allow the sweet potatoes to slightly cool and then add the milk, brown sugar, melted butter, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and vanilla extract.
  • Add the eggs and blend until smooth.
  • Pour the sweet potato mixture into a well-greased 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle crushed pecans over the casserole and then an even layer of mini marshmallows.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Allow casserole to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For a chunky sweet potato casserole, use a potato masher instead of an electric mixer.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 13118IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg