Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows & Pecans

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Serves 8–10

Ingredients

  • Potato Filling:
  • 6 lbs (about 12 medium-sized) sweet potatoes
  • 6 Tbsp butter
  • 1-1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • Topping:
  • 1-1/2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1-1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 5 Tbsp unsalted butter, cubed and cold

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.


Place the potatoes in a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake until you can smoothly insert a toothpick into each potato, about 1-1/2 hours. Remove the foil and let the potatoes cool for about 30 minutes.


After the potatoes have cooled, remove the skins and place the flesh in a food processor. Add the butter, salt, pepper, heavy cream, and eggs. Process until smooth. Spread the mixture into a 9" x 13" casserole dish. Sprinkle marshmallows over the surface.


For the topping, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Cut the butter into mixture until crumbly. Sprinkle the topping over the marshmallows and sweet potatoes. Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.