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A close-up of a beautifully plated sweet potato casserole topped with crunchy pecans on a light grey ceramic plate.

Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Topping A Holiday Classic That Never Fails

A comforting holiday dish featuring sweet potatoes topped with crunchy pecans and optional marshmallows, perfect for festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mini marshmallows (optional)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Peel, boil, and mash sweet potatoes.
  2. Mix mashed sweet potatoes with sugar, milk, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and eggs.
  3. Pour mixture into a greased baking dish. Combine pecans, flour, and remaining sugar; sprinkle over top.
  4. Optional: add mini marshmallows on top. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
  5. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

For a crunchier topping, toast the pecans before adding.