Description
A creamy and comforting sweet potato casserole topped with a crunchy pecan crumble or gooey marshmallows. Perfect for holidays, family dinners, or potlucks, this dish blends sweet and savory flavors into a nostalgic favorite.
Ingredients
For the sweet potato base:
4 large sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds / 1.4 kg), peeled and cubed
1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (55 g) light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk (or heavy cream)
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the pecan crumble topping:
1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
1/3 cup (70 g) light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup (75 g) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup (100 g) chopped pecans
Optional marshmallow topping:
2 cups (100 g) mini marshmallows
Instructions
Cook sweet potatoes: Place peeled and cubed potatoes in a pot of salted water. Boil for 15–20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain.
Mash base: Mash until smooth. Mix in butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until fully combined.
Assemble casserole: Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in a greased 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) dish.
Make topping: Mix flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and pecans until crumbly. Sprinkle over the potatoes.
Bake: Bake uncovered at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until topping is golden.
Optional marshmallows: Add mini marshmallows in the last 8–10 minutes of baking, until golden and gooey.
Rest & serve: Cool for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Drain potatoes well to avoid watery casserole.
Adjust sugar if you prefer a more savory dish.
Prepare the base a day ahead for easy assembly.
Use orange-fleshed sweet potatoes for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, holiday casserole, easy sweet potato recipe, pecan topping, marshmallow casserole