This 3 layer, comfort food Sweet Potato Casserole is a great addition to this year’s holiday table!
The smell of a home-cooked holiday meal hold some of my favorite childhood memories! Dishes of ultimate comfort food line the table as little curls of steam rise from each.
Everyone has their favorite dish that they have been craving since last year and has them coming back for seconds!
There are some dishes that everyone loves and if you have hopes of getting a second helping then you better make a double batch!
This sweet potato casserole is an ultimate holiday comfort food, make a double batch because I am definitely going back for more kind of dish!3 layers of amazingness make this Sweet Potato Casserole a sweet success!
Jazzed up sweet potatoes create the first layer, sugar and nuts spread over top is the second layer, and the best part is the golden brown marshmallows melted on top! Mouthwatering delicious! This sweet potato casserole goes great in a 2 quart or 9×13 baking dish! Entertaining a large crowd? No worries, just double the recipe!
- Sweet Potato Layer
- 2 1/2 lb. canned yams
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg-beaten
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Brown Sugar Nut Layer
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 Tablespoons butter-softened
- 1/2 cup pecans-chopped
- Marshmallow Layer
- 1/2 bag mini marshmallows
- Preheat Oven to 350F
- In a large microwave safe bowl place drained yams. Heat for 4 minutes. Drain again if needed.
- Add to the bowl granulated sugar, milk, egg, 3 Tablespoons butter, and vanilla.
- Stir until smooth.
- Spread evenly in a 2 quart or 9 x 13 baking dish.
- In a small bowl combine brown sugar, flour, butter, and pecans.
- With a fork stir until it becomes coarse crumbs.
- Spread over top of sweet potatoes.
- Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Spread marshmallows on evenly and heat until melted and golden brown!
- Grab a spoon and dig in!
Denise Wright says
This looks like pure deliciousness. I’ve never had sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving (I know I’m strange) but these looks so good I think I’m going to have to try them. Maybe even before Thanksgiving.
CathyM says
Thanks Denise for stopping over and checking out these potatoes! I never ate sweet potatoes before trying this and now I love them even without the marshmallow, and brown sugar top! 🙂
Tania // Run to Radiance says
That looks absolutely amazing! I love sweet potatoes…especially with marshmallows! 😀
CathyM says
Thank you so much Tania for checking this out!! Me tooooo, I could eat the marshmallows right off the top! 😉
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
Cathy, I am not much of a marshmallow person, but totally drooling over this!
CathyM says
This dish is definitely drool worthy! I have actually made this without the marshmallow top before and it still tastes amazing! 🙂 Thanks so much Kristen for saying hello!
Anita says
This recipe looks so delicious! Hi, I’m Anita visiting from Creative Ways Link Party.
CathyM says
Hi Anita! 🙂 Thank you so much for visiting from the link party!
Trisha @ Home Sweet Homemade says
I love that this has nuts AND marshmallows; most recipes are either/or. Pinned!
CathyM says
Me too, Trisha!!! Thank you so much for pinning and stopping over to check out the recipe, I truly appreciate both! 🙂
Fareeha says
Wow, this is lovely and looks so incredibly delicious. I cant wait to try this out.
CathyM says
Thank you so much Fareeha, I truly appreciate it!
PEGGY SNYDER says
You are very creative! Thank you for the sweet potato casserole recipe.
CathyM says
Aww, thanks so much Peggy for your sweet words! 🙂
Ronaldpr says
Sweet potatoes are a delicious and super healthy food to add to your families diet. Check out our other sweet potato recipes here.
CathyM says
Thanks!
Carlee says
Maybe this will be the dish that pleases both the marshmallow lovers and pecan streusel lovers in my family!
CathyM says
Yes, I agree Carlee! It’s a crowd pleaser for sure, and the leftovers are just as yummy!