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Sweet Potato Casserole

Marybeth Feutz
Don't save a delicious side dish like this Sweet Potato Casserole just for the holidays! Make it anytime you want - you won't believe how easy it is!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup whole milk

For the topping:

Instructions
 

  • Wash and peel sweet potatoes. Chop the potatoes into roughly equal-sized pieces.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Add the sweet potatoes and boil until soft (15-20 minutes).
  • Drain the sweet potatoes and add to the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, butter, and milk.
  • Start mixer on low, and gradually increase speed to medium. Mix until sweet potatoes are mashed and all <g class="gr_ gr_127 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="127" data-gr-id="127">intgredients</g> are incorporated well.
  • Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Transfer mashed sweet potatoes to the pan and spread evenly.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

For the topping:

  • While the sweet potatoes are baking, mix the topping.
  • In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and pecans. Stir well.
  • Add melted butter and stir well to combine.
  • After 30 minutes, remove the sweet potato casserole from the oven.
  • Remove the aluminum foil.
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar topping over the sweet potato casserole.
  • Evenly sprinkle the marshmallows over the brown sugar topping.
  • Return the sweet potato casserole to the oven (uncovered), and bake an additional 15-20 minutes, until the toppings are browned.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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