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Irresistible Sweet Potato Casserole With 2 Dreamy Toppings

Sweet Potato Casserole
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A classic holiday side dish featuring a sweet potato base with two topping options: pecan crumble or marshmallows. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any festive gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 4 large)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (for pecan topping)
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar (for pecan topping)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (for pecan topping)
  • 1/4 cup melted butter (for pecan topping)
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows (for marshmallow topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter.
  3. Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 baking dish and smooth the top.
  4. For pecan topping, mix flour, brown sugar, pecans, and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over one half of the dish.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes. If using marshmallows, add them to the other half for the last 10 minutes and broil for 1-2 minutes until golden.
  6. Let cool slightly before serving warm.

Notes

  • You can prepare the sweet potato base a day ahead and refrigerate.
  • For a smoother texture, use a hand mixer to blend the sweet potato mixture.
  • Adjust sugar to taste if your sweet potatoes are very sweet.

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Keywords: Sweet Potato Casserole, Holiday side dish recipe, Sweet potato marshmallow bake, Pecan topping casserole, Thanksgiving sweet potatoes, Easy sweet potato recipe, Classic Southern casserole

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