Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole
Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
Serves: 16
Ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, finely chopped, divided
- cooking spray
- 2 cups marshmallows, miniature
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 11x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a small stock pot add the cubed sweet potatoes and cover with water. Heat over medium-high until boiling then reduce to medium heat and continue to cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove potatoes from water and set aside in a large bowl.
- Combine the brown sugar, butter, salt, and vanilla in the bowl with potatoes and mash until blended.
- Add the pecans and gently stir to mix.
- Spread the mix evenly into your baking dish and top with remaining pecans then marshmallows.
- Bake until lightly browned; approximately 25 minutes.
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