SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH MARSHMALLOW & PECAN STREUSEL

Everyone goes crazy for this Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows and Streusel! Mashed sweet potatoes topped with toasted marshmallows and a brown sugar-cinnamon-pecan streusel. The perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or any holiday celebration.

MAKE AHEAD TIPS, STEP BY STEP PHOTOS and VIDEO below!

It’s almost that time, friends. Less than one month until the big, huge THANKSGIVING feast! I know it seems early to start thinking about Thanksgiving, but the truth is, if we get our ducks (er, turkeys?) in a row we can actually enjoy the holiday. Yes, Thanksgiving can be stress-free! Check out all my make-ahead tips and recipe ideas below.

I have loads of tried and true recipes to get you through the holidays (scroll down for more). You are currently looking at my MOST POPULAR RECIPE. It is a long-standing reader favorite, as well as a family favorite. And if there’s one thing I can guarantee you, it is that any Thanksgiving I am hosting will always, always include this Sweet Potato Casserole.

INGREDIENTS
MASHED SWEET POTATOES:

• 3 pounds sweet potatoes* peeled and chopped into large chunks, see note
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup milk or half and half
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt to taste

TOPPING;

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour optional: for a sturdier streusel add and additional heaping tablespoon of flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 -3 cups mini marshmallows or more, if you'd like

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 2 or 2 1/2 quart casserole dish and set aside.
2. Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot, cover with water, and boil until tender (about 7 minutes, depending on the size). Drain and return to the pot. Add butter, milk, cinnamon, brown sugar and salt to the potatoes and mash until smooth. Use a hand mixer, if desired, to make them extra smooth. Taste the potatoes and add additional seasonings, if desired.
3. Transfer the mashed potatoes to the prepared casserole dish. Place in the oven until heated through (if they're warm it will only take a few minutes).
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