Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows is a must for any Thanksgiving table. This delicious version features a crunchy pecan topping and marshmallows for the best salty sweet irresistible flavor!
Sweet Potato Casserole is a must have side dish for Thanksgiving!
It is a holiday must make along with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, glazed carrots, and green bean casserole.
Whether you are team sweet potato casserole with pecans or marshmallows, this recipe is for you!
Mashed sweet potato filling is topped with a crunchy brown sugar pecan layer and covered in mini marshmallows that are baked to golden brown perfection.
This is a classic favorite dish to make for the holidays and it’s simply divine. You will definitely be back for seconds!
Ingredients to make sweet potato casserole with marshmallows
- sweet potatoes
- brown sugar
- butter
- spices: salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg
- all purpose flour
- pecan pieces
- mini marshmallows
How to make marshmallow sweet potato casserole
Step 1: Prepare the sweet potatoes by peeling them and cutting them into large chunks. Doing this will allow them to cook faster when you boil them instead of leaving them whole.
Step 2: Place the sweet potato chunks in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook the sweet potatoes until they are fork tender and fall apart easily.
Step 3: Drain the sweet potatoes and add them back to the sauce pan. Mash with a potato masher.
Add the rest of the casserole filling ingredients: butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg and mix until well combined.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, make the pecan topping for the casserole. Stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, all purpose flour, salt, and pecan pieces until combined.
Step 5: Grease a 9 by 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Add the sweet potato filling and spread it out evenly in the dish.
Top the sweet potatoes with the pecan crumble in an even layer.
Step 6: Sprinkle the mini marshmallows over the pecan topping in an even layer, making sure to cover the entire top of the casserole.
Step 7: Bake the sweet potato casserole at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes, or until bubbly and the marshmallows are golden brown on top.
We are going for those perfect toasty brown marshmallows that make for the most delicious bite!
Just make sure to keep a close eye on the casserole towards the end to ensure you get a nice toasty brown top without burning.
While I used to only be a sweet potato and pecan kinda gal, this recipe changed my mind!
The salty crunchy pecan topping with the sweetness of the golden brown marshmallows is simply out of this world delicious.
My kids love this recipe and think it’s so fun to eat marshmallows for a meal!
If you’re asked to bring sweet potato casserole to your family’s Thanksgiving table, bring this. You will wow them all with your incredible cooking skills!
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More Thanksgiving Recipes
Other side dishes we love for the holidays include Broccoli Casserole with Ritz Crackers, Honey Butter Skillet Corn, and Cheesy Cornflake Potatoes (that crunchy topping is the best!)
For an easy and adorable appetizer, try this Pumpkin Cheese Ball with crackers.
Dessert is a must and we love a good variety! Some of our family staples include Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Cream Pie, Oreo Pie, Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, and Pecan Cream Pie.
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You can’t go wrong with this classic holiday side dish! It will bring back all the nostalgia of childhood and is sure to impress your friends and family.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
This classic sweet potato casserole with marshmallows is a must make side dish for Thanksgiving and the holidays!
Ingredients
For the casserole filling
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into large chunks (around 9 cups worth)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
For the pecan topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups finely chopped pecan pieces
For the marshmallow layer
- 10 oz mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into large chunks and place in a large sauce pan. Cover with water and bring to a boil
- Boil until the sweet potatoes are fork tender and easily pierced with a fork. They should fall apart easily
- Drain the sweet potatoes and add them back to the sauce pan. Mash with a potato masher. Add the rest of the filling ingredients: butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg and mix until well combined
- In a separate bowl, make the pecan topping. Stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, all purpose flour, salt, and pecan pieces until combined
- Grease a 9 by 13 baking dish with cooking spray
- Add the sweet potato filling and spread out evenly
- Spread the pecan topping evenly over the top of the sweet potatoes
- Sprinkle the mini marshmallows over the top in an even layer
- Bake the sweet potato casserole at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes, or until bubbly and the marshmallows are golden brown on top. Watch closely towards the end to get the perfect golden brown without burning
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
15Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 314Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 179mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 3gSugar: 30gProtein: 2g