There isn’t anything more classic than this delicious Sweet potato casserole. Layers of sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows and pecans make this more like a dessert than a side dish. Yum!
Sweet potato casserole
There is always one dish at family gatherings that everyone fights over. This sweet potato casserole is “that” dish in our family. What’s not to like about creamy and sweet potatoes topped with lots of delicious pecans and marshmallows?
It is amazing! At any holiday or special occasion, everyone expects to see this sweet potato casserole. I don’t mind making it because it really is so easy.
This casserole is the perfect example of comfort food and a great dish. Just be prepared for everyone to want the recipe or want you to make it all the time. 🙂 It is that amazing.
Are yams and sweet potatoes the same thing?
They are not the same. Sweet potatoes have a lighter skin and yams are much darker. The flesh is also different.
Yams are dryer and not as sweet. The flesh of Sweet potatoes have more moisture and also taste sweeter.
Do you peel sweet potatoes before boiling?
Yes! Go ahead and peel the potatoes prior to boiling. This will make the entire process easier.
Preparing the Potatoes:
After you peel the sweet potatoes, cut them into equal size cubes. This will help them to cook evenly while boiling.
Ingredients for sweet potato casserole recipe:
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- brown sugar packed
- butter softened
- pecans chopped, divided
- cinnamon
- salt and pepper to taste
- miniature marshmallows
How do you make sweet potato casserole from scratch?
First, preheat the oven to 375°F. Next, grease a 9 x 13 pan.
Place sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water. Simmer for 15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain.
In a large bowl, mash the sweet potatoes with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt & pepper.
Fold in half of the pecans and spread into prepared pan.
Sprinkle with the marshmallows and the remaining pecans.
Bake for 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown and potatoes are heated through.
It does not take long and you don’t want the marshmallows to get too brown. Just keep an eye on the casserole.
Make sure you have a 9×13 baking dish to make this easy sweet potato casserole.
Make sure you have a nice 9×13 casserole dish. Amazon has some on sale right now! Or if you want to make clean up a breeze try using one of these foil pans.
They are great because you just throw them away when you are done. We use them often so help out on those crazy busy nights.
The nice casserole dishes definitely look pretty but sometimes the disposable pans are just so handy. You can toss and go.
We have even made this sweet potato casserole to take to someone and they don’t have to worry about washing any dishes or getting it back to us. Easy!
This is the best sweet potato casserole!
You are going to love this easy casserole dish. It is guaranteed to always be at all our holiday gatherings. It is SO good!
Sometimes, we make it just because. 🙂 It doesn’t have to be just for special occasions. It is easy enough to make year round.
Anytime we feel like comfort food, this dish is our favorite go to. It is just so amazing. Each bite has the perfect combination of sweet potatoes, marshmallows and pecans.
The cinnamon and sugar make each bite perfectly sweet. It really is so creamy and delicious!
Try this traditional sweet potato casserole.
From thanksgiving dinner to Sunday lunch, this delicious sweet potato mixture will be a hit. It is the best casserole dish to take to potlucks and gatherings and not expensive at all to make.
This sweet potato casserole recipe is so delicious and it is right up there with pumpkin pie. 🙂 Once you make it, you will love it.
It is simply part of our holiday tradition and one we all enjoy. I love that it is so delicious and budget friendly.
You know we like to keep things simple and you can’t go wrong with this dish. Sweet potatoes are very reasonably priced and often go on sale making this dish frugal!
Sounds like my kind of casserole. 🙂 Give it a try! Please come back and let us know how it turns out for you!
Go and and make this Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole recipe while you are at it. We love this one too!
Print the recipe for sweet potato casserole marshmallow below:
There isn't anything more classic than delicious Sweet potato casserole. Layers of sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows and pecans make this so tasty.
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- ¾ cup pecans chopped divided
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon or to taste
- 1/4 salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
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Place sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water. Simmer for 15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain.
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In a large bowl, mash the sweet potatoes with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt & pepper.
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Fold in half of the pecans and spread into prepared pan.
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Sprinkle with the marshmallows and the remaining pecans.
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Bake for 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown and potatoes are heated through.
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Debra Anne Boulier says
This is an awesome recipe I make often as a dessert that everyone in my family in my family loves.