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Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows is the perfect combination of smooth and creamy sweet potatoes topped with a gooey layer of marshmallows. The marshmallows get a little crunchy around the edges and they are my favorite part. This casserole is sure to be a Thanksgiving favorite. Who can resist marshmallows being on their dinner plate?

Sweet Potato Casserole

 

I love to eat sweet potatoes all fall long and while I prefer a savory sweet potato casserole, I have a special fondness in my heart for sweet potato casserole with marshmallows since I grew up eating it.

This one has just the right amount of brown sugar mixed into the sweet potatoes. It’s a simple recipe that you can add to your Thanksgiving menu with very little effort.

Sweet Potato Casserole with marshmallow topping

 

I like to bake my sweet potatoes in the oven until really soft. Then the skin peels away very easily. If you prefer, you can peel the uncooked sweet potatoes, slice them, and boil them in water until soft. Either way works. Baking them takes a little more overall time, but much less hands on time.

I like my marshmallows to get really browned and crispy around the edges. If you want yours less browned, just remove the casserole from the oven earlier.

Sweet Potato Casserole with gooey marshmallow topping

 

Sweet Potato Casserole with gooey marshmallow topping

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows is the perfect combination of smooth and creamy sweet potatoes topped with a gooey layer of marshmallows.
PREP: 1 hour 5 minutes
COOK: 40 minutes
TOTAL: 1 hour 45 minutes
SERVINGS: 8

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, about 5 medium
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 (10-ounce) bag mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake sweet potatoes for 1 hour or until tender. (Sweet potatoes sometimes ooze and make a mess in the oven. I cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up and place the sweet potatoes on it.)
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • Let sweet potatoes cool some and then peel the skin off. Place peeled sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl.
  • Add brown sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Transfer sweet potato mixture to a greased 11x7-inch baking dish.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle marshmallows on top. Return to oven for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcal
Course: Casserole
Cuisine: Southern
Keyword: Thanksgiving

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6 thoughts on “Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows”

  1. Hey with Thanksgiving coming up I was looking at your recipe and I was wondering why you don’t peel the sweet potatoes and boil them then mash them before baking it with the marshmallows

    Thank You!

  2. My family loved this recipe. I put it in an 8×8 pan because it was all I had left after making Thanksgiving dinner. It came out thick, sweet and delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe. There were no leftovers!

  3. I’ve made this for the past 3 years, and the family loves it! The more crispy the marshmallows, the better, in my opinion. Thanks so much for sharing this!

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