Simply Delicious Sweet Potato Casserole

Indulge in the cozy, comforting flavors of the holidays with this Simply Delicious Sweet Potato Casserole—a crowd-pleasing side dish that strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory. This easy recipe features velvety mashed sweet potatoes blended with creamy butter, warm cinnamon, and a touch of vanilla, all topped with a crunchy pecan streusel and optional gooey marshmallows for added decadence. Ready in under an hour, this casserole is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any fall gathering. With its irresistible texture and rich, buttery flavor, it’s a must-have addition to your holiday table that will leave everyone reaching for seconds!

Nutriscore Rating: 57/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 0.5 cups milk
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 cups pecans
• 0.5 cups flour
• 0.5 cups brown sugar (for topping)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (for topping)
• 1.5 cups mini marshmallows (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish and set aside.

Step 2

Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into chunks. Boil them in a large pot of water until fork-tender, about 15–20 minutes. Drain well.

Step 3

Mash the sweet potatoes in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in 6 tablespoons of melted butter, milk, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix until evenly combined.

Step 4

Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish.

Step 5

In a medium bowl, prepare the pecan streusel topping by mixing together chopped pecans, flour, brown sugar, and 4 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle the mixture over the sweet potato layer.

Step 6

If using, evenly scatter mini marshmallows over the pecan topping for a gooey, sweet finish.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1483.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3716.3

Total Fat 201.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 81.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 23.6g
Cholesterol 540.5mg	0%
Sodium 1843.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 470.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 34.2g	0%
Total Sugars 276.9g
Protein 39.6g	0%

Vitamin D 135.4IU	0%
Calcium 663.2mg	0%
Iron 12.8mg	0%
Potassium 1023.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 47.0%

Protein: 4.1%

Carbs: 48.9%