📋Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows And Pecans
This sweet potato casserole is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. A classic dish with warming fall-flavored spices and topped with delicious pecan streusel and gooey mini marshmallows.
2.5lbssweet potatoespeeled and diced into small cubes
½cupwater
2eggs
¾cuplight brown sugar
4tablespoonsbutterunsalted
1teaspoonvanilla
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonclove powder
1teaspooncinnamon powder
â…›teaspoonnutmeg powder
¼cuppecanschopped
For Pecan Crumb & Marshmallow Toppings:
1cuppecanschopped
1cuplight brown sugar
4tablespoonsplain flour
½cupbutterchilled cut into cubes
¼teaspoonclove powder
½teaspooncinnamon powder
â…›teaspoonnutmeg powder
½teaspoonvanilla extract
And
2cupsmini marshmallows
Instructions
Start by peeling sweet potatoes. Dice into small cubes. Add diced sweet potatoes into a pan, pour ½ cup water, and bring it to a boil. When water begins to boil, cover and cook on low flame until potatoes are cooked through and tender.  Will take around 12 to 15 minutes.
Drain all water from the pot. Allow sweet potatoes to rest for a while. This will help remove any excess water from the potatoes.
Transfer cooked potatoes into a bowl. Mash using a potato masher.
Add all ingredients – eggs, brown sugar, spices, vanilla, and chopped pecans to the bowl.
Beat using a hand blender or mash with a masher until fluffy.
Grease a casserole dish with butter. Cooking oil like canola oil may be used to grease casserole.
Transfer potato filling into prepared casserole/baking dish. Set aside.
Into a food processor add pecans, light brown sugar, chilled butter(cubed), plain flour, spice powder, and vanilla extract.
Pulse a few times until the crumble mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs. Do not over-blend the mix.
Spread pecan crumb topping evenly over potato filling.
Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 35 minutes until golden brown.
Remove the casserole from the oven. Spread mini marshmallows evenly on top. Bake in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes or broil for 1 or 2 minutes. Do not broil longer, marshmallows will burn quickly.
Serve immediately.
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Notes
Do not use too much water while cooking potatoes. Drain off all excess water before mashing sweet potatoes. Any liquids left will make the potato filling runny.
Rest cooked potatoes for a few minutes to get rid of excess water before mashing.
You can use canned sweet potatoes for convenience, but I haven’t experimented with it!
Feel free to use any of your favorite spices. Choose one or use a mix. I love cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg spice mix. It gives the casserole a nice warming fall flavor!
Choose any one topping - either streusel crumb or mini marshmallows. Double topping is highly recommended if you are in the mood for holiday indulgence.
If you choose to broil marshmallows, broil only for 1 or 2 minutes. Marshmallows will burn quickly.
 Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.