Sweet Potato Casserole
By Groceree
Also known as Sweet Potato Bake
Roasted sweet potatoes mashed with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla, baked under a golden layer of toasted marshmallows — or a pecan streusel in the South. A Thanksgiving table fixture.
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- Servings
- 8 servings
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 1 h 25 min
- Total
- 1 h 55 min
Ingredients
sweet potatoes1½ kg
butter60 g
light brown sugar60 g
eggs2
whole milk80 ml
vanilla extract1 tsp
ground cinnamon1 tsp
nutmeg¼ tsp
salt½ tsp
mini marshmallows200 g
Instructions
- 01
Heat the oven to 200°C. Prick the and roast them whole on a lined tray for 45 to 60 minutes until very soft. Cool slightly, then scoop out the flesh.
- 02
Beat the . Mash the flesh with 50 g of the , the , , , , , and until smooth.
- 03
Grease a 23 × 33 cm baking dish with the remaining and spread the mash in it.
- 04
Turn the oven down to 180°C and bake for 20 minutes.
- 05
Cover with the and bake for 5 to 10 minutes more until puffed and golden. Watch closely — they burn fast.
Notes
- Roasting the sweet potatoes, instead of boiling, concentrates their flavour.
- For a pecan topping, mix 100 g pecans with 60 g brown sugar, 40 g flour and 40 g butter. Use gluten-free flour or ground almonds to keep it gluten-free.
- Most marshmallows contain gelatine, so the dish is not vegetarian as written; a gelatine-free brand makes it vegetarian.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 61 g
- Fat
- 8 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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