Sweet Potato Casserole
What’s not to love about a sweet potato casserole? It’s sweet and delicious with a crispy cornflake and pecan topping and more importantly it has marshmallows. Sounds like a kid’s dream come true kind of side dish. But you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy this, it’s for adults too! It really is a must have side dish on your Thanksgiving table, right there next to your favorite stuffing recipe. We’re talking vegetables in a creamy, sweet and decadent way! You’ll need some brown sugar for extra sweetness, an egg, milk and butter to make it extra creamy, a bit of cinnamon and a pinch of salt to bring all the flavors together. I love to add a crunchy topping to my casserole; cornflakes, pecans, brown sugar and a bit of butter. In my opinion this crunchiness makes all the difference. Of course, let’s not forget the marshmallows. I love to use the mini ones because they’re super cute, but the large ones work as well.
What You’ll Need To Make This Sweet Potato Casserole
Casserole
Sweet potatoes – Peeled, cut into cubes, and cooked. Spices – Cinnamon pairs really well with sweet potato and creates that all too familiar comfort casserole. Vanilla – Our secret weapon flavor enhancer. Extract works just fine! Sugar – Use brown sugar for this component as it will create caramel notes and depth as well as sweetness. Egg – We’re just using 1 egg today as a binder for our filling. Milk – I used 3.25% as I wanted a nice rich filling but feel free to use whichever fat percentage you prefer. Butter – Use unsalted butter so that you can control the sodium content in your cooking. Seasoning – Salt only.
Topping
Sugar – Use brown sugar for this component as it will create caramel notes and depth as well as sweetness. Cornflakes – Crushed up and sprinkled over top for some delightful crunch and texture. Marshmallows – These will brown and puff up perfectly in the oven – trust me you won’t want to skip this step. Pecans – Chopped up for a sharp nutty note. Butter – Use melted unsalted butter so that you can control the sodium content in your cooking.
How To Make Sweet Potato Casserole
How To Cook Sweet Potatoes
There are multiple ways to cook your sweet potatoes. First of all you should clean the sweet potatoes, scrub them then pat them dry.
Sweet Potatoes Or Yams?
This recipe will work for sweet potatoes or yams- whichever you prefer/ are available to you.
Let The Casserole Rest Before Serving
When you first take the casserole out you’ll notice that there might be a bit of liquid in the dish, but let the casserole rest for 10 to 15 minutes, and the sweet potatoes will soak up all that liquid and all that’s left to do is eat!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days.
Make Ahead
The great thing about this sweet potato casserole is that it can be made ahead of time. Prepare it just as instructed in the recipe but leave out the cornflake topping and marshmallows. Let it cool completely then cover it up with aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Before serving top it with the cornflake topping and marshmallows and bake as instructed.
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Originally shared Nov, 2015. Updated with additional information, new pictures and video.
