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Candied Sweet Potato Casserole Bake
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows & Pecans

This candied Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows & Pecans recipe is an easy side dish to make for holidays or special occasions. It uses fresh sweet potatoes, butter, milk, cinnamon, brown sugar. It's topped off with toasted marshmallows and pecans for the perfect crunch in every bite!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: CandiedSweetPotatoes, Sweet Potato Casserole, sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and pecans, sweet potato casserole with pecans
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 402cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • Hand Mixer
  • Potato Masher
  • Stockpot
  • Steamer basket

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs sweet potatoes peeled, diced
  • 1 cup milk
  • 8 tbsps butter
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • Add your steamer basket to your stock pot
  • Fill your pan with 1 1/2 cups of water
  • Add diced sweet potatoes
  • Place cover on pan
    Steaming Sweet Potatoes
  • Turn stove knob to high
  • Steam for 15-20 minutes or until fork tender
  • Drain excess water from pot.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Add potatoes back to the pot (or a separate mixing bowl) along with the butter, milk, and cinnamon.
    Sweet Potato Masher
  • Either hand mix or mash the potatoes inside the pot.
  • Once potatoes are mashed, transfer them to your casserole dish.
    Mashing sweet potatoes with butter
  • Spread marshmallows onto casserole evenly.
    Candied Sweet Mashed Potatoes
  • Add pecans and sprinkle brown sugar over the top evenly.
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 350.
    Candied Pecan Sweet Potatoes
  • Enjoy warm.

Notes

How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole ahead of time.
You can pre-steam your potatoes and freeze or refrigerate (up to 3 days) them. I do suggest only freezing the steamed potatoes. For the best consistency, add the milk, butter, and cinnamon once the potatoes are defrosted and warmed.
To warm, allow potatoes to thaw. Once thawed, add the to a stock pot with milk, butter and cinnamon and heat. About 5-6 minutes.
Add marshmallows, pecans, and sugar over the top of the potatoes.
Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees f. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 402cal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 24531IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 1mg