While Thanksgiving brings out so many things like generosity, love, family, friends and feelings of thankfulness, it can also bring out heated debates and very strong opinions, like if there should be giblets in the stuffing (heck yes!) or if there should be marshmallows in yams (no, no, NO!).
Sometimes it can take MANY tries to figure out which recipe hits the spot with you and your loved ones.
Koralee has tried many different versions of sweet potato casserole, but this is the one that her family really likes the best. (And since we really like her, and since this actually looks extremely delicious, we will forgive her for picking a sweet potato recipe that contains aforementioned “marshmallows of NO”.) (THIS TIME.) (Grin.)
Traditional Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (I prefer using yams for a richer dark orange color)
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain; cool slightly.
- Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add sugar and next 3 ingredients (through vanilla). Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher. Fold in 1/4 cup pecans. Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans; top with marshmallows. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until golden.
*Recipe courtesy of Alison Ashton, Cooking Light, 2007
Now THIS looks like a fabulous sweet potato recipe, Koralee! You always have the most wonderful ideas, my friend!
Julie
mmm-mmmm!
koralee, this looks cozy, comforting and delicious! baked and photographed to taste … wonderfully!
warmest thanks, my friend
xo
elyse
Thankyouthankyouthankyou for posting this. I always get the job of the sweet potatoes and the pie every year and every year I try to find the one the year before and it never turns out right. This one sounds delicious… although I am going to use almonds instead. This just made my tomorrow a little easier. I hope it comes out as beautiful.
Hi koralee! Gorgeous photo with the blues oh so pretty.I love this recipe,my mother makes it for Christmas too.Always yes with MARSHMELLOWS.
Definitely PLUS marshmallows, lots of them! It’s just another gorgeous picture, could be right out of a magazine!
Hugs for a happy Wednesday, Koralee xxxx
Your recipe sounds totally scrumptious! I only recently became a fan of sweet potatoes/yams when a friend gave me her recipe … the yams taste like candy!!! They are to DIE for! They don’t have marshmellows on top - but I think I would like them to!
This sounds wonderful! It was always my Dad’s favorite dish of the meal! Hugs! ♥
Thank you for posting this recipe! My first time ever to cook a Thanksgiving casserole and this was quite a simple and tasty one to start with.
This looks amazing!! And yes, I definitely say yes to the marshmallows.