Classic Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
A delicious Classic Sweet Potato Casserole with cinnamon, cloves, and a gooey marshmallow topping. Perfect for holiday dinners!
Equipment
- pot
- Casserole Dish
- mixing bowl
- potato masher
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Casserole
- 2.5 lbs sweet potatoes
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup packed brown sugar for the filling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup packed brown sugar for topping
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
Preparation
- Peel and chop sweet potatoes. Place in a pot, cover with water, bring to boil over medium heat, and cook until soft. Drain well.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 2-quart casserole dish and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked potatoes with brown sugar, butter, spices, salt, vanilla, and eggs. Mash or whip until smooth.
- Spread the mixture in the prepared casserole dish. Top with ¼ cup of brown sugar, sprinkling it evenly.
- Layer mini marshmallows in a single layer on top.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until marshmallows are golden and toasted. Optionally, broil for an additional 2 minutes for extra toastiness.
- Cool casserole for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For make-ahead: Cool cooked potatoes completely, mix with remaining ingredients, spread in a buttered dish, and store in the fridge. Top with marshmallows just before baking. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking to avoid shattering the dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1casserole servingCalories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 94gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 408mgPotassium: 832mgFiber: 6gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 32410IUVitamin C: 5.4mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 2mg
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