PrintSouthern Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe That Everyone Loves! Discover Why It’s a Family Favorite!
A delicious Southern Sweet Potato Casserole that is a family favorite, perfect for holidays and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup mini marshmallows (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle mini marshmallows on top.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the marshmallows are golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of white sugar.
- Can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Feel free to add chopped pecans for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg