The caramel notes of sweet potatoes pair amazingly with other wonderfully sweet flavors too… a concept that’s on full display with The Sweetest Potato Casserole! All the classic sweet potato toppings of brown sugar, maple syrup, crunchy, buttery pecans, and melted marshmallows strike the perfect balance of smokiness, richness, and wonder in The Sweetest Potato Casserole. It’s the sweet things in life that you treasure the most!
Ingredients
For the casserole:
- 2 (9-ounce) bags frozen steam-able sweet potatoes or 5 whole fresh sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
For the topping:
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallows
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –Cook the steam-able sweet potatoes according to the package directions or boil the sweet potatoes until fork-tender.
Step 3 –In a small bowl, mash the sweet potatoes.
Step 4 –In a large bowl add 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar, the egg, the milk, 3 tablespoons of the melted butter, and the maple syrup and whisk until well-blended.
Step 5 –Add the sweet potatoes to the brown sugar mixture and mix well to combine.
Step 6 –Transfer the sweet potato mixture into a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
Step 7 –In a separate bowl, add the remaining butter, the remaining brown sugar, and the pecans and whisk to combine.
Step 8 –Spread the pecan mixture on top of the sweet potato mixture.
Step 9 –Evenly sprinkle the marshmallows on top of the sweet potatoes.
Step 10 –Bake until the marshmallows are melted and golden on top, about 30 minutes.
Step 11 –Serve hot.
