Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

from southernliving.com
160 min
8 servings

Cornflakes, marshmallows, and pecans, oh my! Our sweet potato casserole with marshmallows is a must on your Thanksgiving menu.

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions

  1. 1

    Bake sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake sweet potatoes at 400°F for 1 hour or until tender. Let stand until cool to touch (about 20 minutes).

  2. 2

    Mash sweet potatoes: Peel and mash sweet potatoes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.

  3. 3

    Mix sweet potatoes: Beat mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, and next 5 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.

  4. 4

    Add sweet potato mixture to baking dish: Spoon potato mixture into a greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.

  5. 5

    Make cornflake-pecan mixture: Combine cornflakes cereal and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl.

  6. 6

    Add cornflake mixture to casserole: Sprinkle over casserole in diagonal rows 2 inches apart.

  7. 7

    Bake casserole: Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove from oven.

  8. 8

    Add marshmallows: Sprinkle marshmallows in alternate rows between cornflake mixture.

  9. 9

    Finish baking: Bake 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.