Side Dish
Creamy Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Marshmallow Top
Creamy Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Marshmallow Top is the ultimate comfort food side, perfect for any vegetarian Thanksgiving feast. This dish takes me back to family holidays where the sweet aroma of cinnamon and vanilla filled the kitchen, and everyone couldn’t wait to dig into the gooey marshmallow crust atop that silky sweet potato mash.
Side Dish
Creamy Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Marshmallow Top
Creamy Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Marshmallow Top is the ultimate comfort food side, perfect for any vegetarian Thanksgiving feast. This dish takes me back to family holidays where the sweet aroma of cinnamon and vanilla filled the kitchen, and everyone couldn’t wait to dig into the gooey marshmallow crust atop that silky sweet potato mash.
The Recipe
Ingredients
- Diced sweet potato
- Water
- Softened butter
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Brown sugar
- Mini marshmallows
- Chopped pecans
Instructions
- 1
Bake the diced sweet potato and water in an oven safe dish until cooked through, then strain.
- 2
Return the sweet potato to the dish and add softened butter, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
- 3
Mash the mixture and spread it evenly in the dish.
- 4
Top with mini marshmallows and chopped pecans.
- 5
Bake until the marshmallows are toasted.
Helpful Notes
- ◈You can prep this dish the night before. Just top with marshmallows and bake before serving.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
Bake the diced sweet potato and water in an oven safe dish until cooked through, then strain.
- 2
Return the sweet potato to the dish and add softened butter, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
- 3
Mash the mixture and spread it evenly in the dish.
- 4
Top with mini marshmallows and chopped pecans.
- 5
Bake until the marshmallows are toasted.
Helpful Notes
- ◈You can prep this dish the night before. Just top with marshmallows and bake before serving.