Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole

By mamacasma

Rare is the Thanksgiving table that doesn't hold something very similar to this dish. The enduring combination of sweet potatoes mashed with butter and brown sugar and topped with toasted marshmallows is a taste everybody loves.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
• Cooking spray
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain; cool slightly.
Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add sugar and next 3 ingredients (through vanilla). Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher. Fold in 1/4 cup pecans. Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans; top with marshmallows. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until golden.