Sweet Potato Marshmallow Casserole (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Sweet Potato Base
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3.5 pounds fresh sweet potatoes, skin removed (roughly 4 to 5 large ones)
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, completely melted
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2 large eggs, beaten well
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1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
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1 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
→ For the Crunchy Marshmallow Topping
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 cup roughly chopped pecans
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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6 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cooled
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2 cups mini marshmallows
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven to 350°F and generously butter a 9x11 inch baking dish so nothing sticks.
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Remove the skins from your sweet potatoes and cut them into generous chunks - don't worry about making them perfect.
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Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. Drop in your sweet potato pieces and let them cook for about 22 to 25 minutes until they're completely fork-tender. Drain them well and set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
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While your potatoes cool down, combine the brown sugar, chopped pecans, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Pour in the melted butter and mix everything together until it looks like wet sand. Gently fold in those mini marshmallows.
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Take your cooled sweet potatoes and mash them with a potato masher until they're mostly smooth - a few small lumps are totally fine. Work in the melted butter, then stir in your beaten eggs, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until everything's beautifully combined.
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Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in your prepared baking dish, then scatter the marshmallow pecan topping over the entire surface.
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Slide into the oven uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes. If the marshmallows start getting too dark, just loosely tent with foil that's been sprayed with cooking spray.
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Let the casserole cool for about 10 minutes before serving - this helps everything set up nicely and prevents burned tongues!
# Notes:
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This crowd-pleasing casserole is perfect for holiday gatherings and feeds a large group beautifully.
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The combination of brown sugar, warm spices, and crunchy pecans creates an irresistible flavor profile that'll have everyone asking for the recipe.
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Can be assembled a day ahead and baked when ready to serve - just add an extra 5-10 minutes to the baking time if cooking from cold.