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#SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE HOW TO#

Make this recipe and I think you’ll agree with me.

There are no puffy marshmallows getting in the way, and no flour to damper the flavors. In this recipe, toasted pecans and creamy sweet potatoes take center stage. 2) No Marshmallows, No Flour, No Nonsense You can bake the sweet potatoes in advance or go ahead and prepare the whole dish in advance, if desired. Boiling chunks of sweet potatoes just adds more moisture.īaking takes longer than boiling, but it’s easy and worth the wait. The sweet potato condenses and caramelizes in the oven, producing superior flavor. We’ll roast the sweet potatoes whole in the oven until they’re tender and cooked through. Here are a few reasons why this casserole is so delicious: 1) Baked Sweet Potatoes are Better Than Boiled Top with pecans and mini marshmallows and bake!Īlternatively, if you don’t have access to an oven at dinner time, you can use a kitchen torch for the marshmallows.How to Make the Best Sweet Potato Casserole When you’re ready to bake, transfer it from the freezer to the fridge to thaw overnight. Make sure it is tightly wrapped in plastic wrap. If you are making the sweet potato casserole more than 1 day in advance, you can store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. The next day, bring the casserole dish to room temperature, top with pecans and mini marshmallows, and bake! If you’re making it more than a day in advance If you are making the sweet potato casserole 1 day in advance, you can place it in the fridge until the next day. Once the sweet potato mixture has cooled and all the spices are well combined, add the mixture to the casserole dish and wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. Yes, you absolutely can! You can make the sweet potato mixture up to the step right before adding the pecans and marshmallows (step 4). Serve and enjoy!Ĭan I make sweet potato casserole ahead of time? Bake for 15 minutes or until marshmallows are toasted. Sprinkle with remaining pecans (if using) and mini marshmallows (if using) in an even layer on top of the sweet potatoes. Add the sweet potato mixture evenly into the casserole dish. Mix in the ingredients! Add brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and 1/4 cup of pecans (save the rest for later).Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher or using two forks. Transfer tender sweet potatoes to a medium bowl. Simmer for 15-25 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender enough to mash. The potatoes will become fork-tender with boiling water and steam. You do not need to fill the whole pot with water. Bring to a boil then cover and reduce heat. Place the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a pot with cold water.

#SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE HOW TO#

How To Make The Best Sweet Potato Casserole If you don’t have access to an oven at dinner time, you can use a kitchen torch! This marshmallow topping is the cherry on top of this delicious dish! I like to add these right before serving so they are perfectly toasted at dinner time.

Mini marshmallows – The mini marshmallows are toasted and sprinkled on top of the soft, buttery mashed sweet potatoes.

If you have a nut allergy, I’d omit any nuts from the recipe.

Pecans – This gives the casserole the perfect amount of crunch in every bite.

It all comes together to make this the perfect Fall casserole!

Vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt – The vanilla and spices also enhance the flavor of the mashed sweet potatoes.

I like using unsalted butter so I can adjust the salt myself.

Unsalted butter – This adds richness and flavor to the sweet potatoes.

Brown sugar – The molasses in brown sugar complement the sweet potatoes so well.

Cold water – You don’t need much! Just enough to create steam to soften the sweet potatoes in the pot.

That should give you the 8 cups you need for the recipe. If you can only find small or large ones, make sure to get 2 1/2 lbs worth.

Sweet potatoes – The star of the show! I usually buy medium sweet potatoes and peel them.

Let’s talk about how incredibly easy it is to bring all this together. I just feel like it is the best sweet potato casserole recipe in the planet. If it’s Friendsgiving, guess what I’m bringing? You guessed it – sweet potato casserole. Every time, there’s a potluck, I bring this dish. Either way, it’s a win-win! Whether it’s a potluck, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or just dinner with the fam, this classic casserole is by far the BEST side dish!įor Thanksgiving, I make this every year. I know a lot of people that rather enjoy this dish as dessert. Kinda like a pregame to the real dessert. I’ve always considered and enjoyed this as a side dish. Would you consider sweet potato casserole a dessert or a side dish? Hard to decide, right? I mean… all types of food make me happy but you know what I mean.

There’s just something comforting about the smell of cinnamon, the sweetness of the warm mashed sweet potatoes, and toasted marshmallows that just make me happy.