Description
Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole is a delicious and comforting dish made with sweet potatoes, brown sugar, and topped with marshmallows and pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into small cubes. Boil them in a large pot of water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the sweet potatoes and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Mash until smooth.
- Add brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle mini marshmallows and chopped pecans evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the marshmallows are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg