Sweet potatoes with the works.
Thanksgiving is coming, and that means it’s time once again for the Great Sweet Potato Debate.
You see, most people agree that you need sweet potatoes on your Thanksgiving table. What they don’t agree on is how they should be prepared. Some folks are firmly in favor of candied sweet potatoes glazed with brown sugar, butter, and pecans. And others are just as passionately devoted to the classic sweet potato casserole, with mashed sweet potatoes topped with a layer of melted marshmallows.
How can you keep everyone in the family happy without making two potato dishes? Simple: serve sweet potatoes with everything. Mash the potatoes with sugar and spices, top them with the brown-sugar butter glaze and pecans, and melt marshmallows on top as well.
Now I admit, this dish is pretty rich. You wouldn’t want to serve this Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Pecan Marshmallow Topping every day of the year. But come on, it’s Thanksgiving – and this is definitely a sweet potato casserole to be thankful for.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Pecan Marshmallow Topping
Ingredients:
Mashed Sweet Potatoes:
3 pounds sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup half and half
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp salt
Toppings:
4 tablespoons butter melted
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
2 cups mini marshmallows
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prick potatoes with a fork and bake for 50-60 mins or until tender.
2. One done baking, scoop out the insides and place in a large mixing bowl. Add 3 Tb butter, vanilla extract, half and half, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar and salt to the potatoes and mash until smooth.
3. Transfer the mashed potatoes to the prepared 2 quart casserole dish. Set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and pecans. Stir until well combined.
5. Top potatoes with topping and bake for 20 mins, uncovered.
6. Remove from the oven and top with mini marshmallows. Place back in the oven for and addition 3-5 minutes or until marshmallow begin to become golden and melt.
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Pecan Marshmallow Topping
Ingredients
Mashed Sweet Potatoes:
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Toppings:
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pecans finely chopped
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prick potatoes with a fork and bake for 50-60 mins or until tender.
- One done baking, scoop out the insides and place in a large mixing bowl. Add 3 Tb butter, vanilla extract, half and half, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar and salt to the potatoes and mash until smooth.
- Transfer the mashed potatoes to the prepared 2 quart casserole dish. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and pecans. Stir until well combined.
- Top potatoes with topping and bake for 20 mins, uncovered.
- Remove from the oven and top with mini marshmallows. Place back in the oven for and addition 3-5 minutes or until marshmallow begin to become golden and melt.
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Nutrition Information:
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