Southern Sweet Potato Casserole: Easy Comfort Food Delight
A delicious and easy recipe for Southern Sweet Potato Casserole that brings comfort and flavor to your table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for about 45 minutes or until soft.
- Once cool, peel and mash the sweet potatoes in a bowl.
- Add brown sugar, melted butter, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the mashed sweet potatoes.
- Mix until well combined, then pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Top with miniature marshmallows.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Notes
- Can be prepared a day in advance and baked right before serving.
- Feel free to add pecans or walnuts for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg