The Best Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
This sweet potato casserole recipe is a must-have for your holiday table! Made with creamy, mashed sweet potatoes and topped with a crisp, pecan streusel and fluffy marshmallows, this dish will be the standout at any gathering. Perfect as a side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas, it combines the best flavors of fall with an irresistible texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Boil the sweet potatoes in a large pot until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Mash the sweet potatoes, then mix in brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and chopped pecans to create a crumble topping. Sprinkle evenly over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, then top with marshmallows and bake an additional 10 minutes or until the marshmallows are golden brown.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the sweet potato mixture a day ahead and store in the fridge. Add the toppings just before baking.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness to your preference or add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for extra warmth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg