This Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe is Simply Irresistible
Topped with toasted marshmallow, our version has a fruity filling that makes it extra delicious
At Thanksgiving dinner, the sides are what really makes the big meal sing, and in southern states, sweet potato casserole is one of the most popular Thanksgiving side dishes. It’s traditionally made by mashing sweet potatoes with brown sugar and melted butter and baking it with a melty marshmallow topping. Fun fact: The first documented recipe of this beloved dish was published in a cookbook in 1917, after mass-produced marshmallows became more widely used in American homes.
But sweet potato casserole is easy to customize and make your own. We gave our version a twist by adding a surprising ingredient: apples. The combination of the fruit, potatoes and seasonal spices, plus the caramelized marshmallow topping, is guaranteed to have guests coming back for seconds.
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Related: 33 Thanksgiving Side Dishes to Gobble up With the Turkey
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Ingredients
- 4 lbs. sweet potatoes
- 4 Tbs. butter
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 Gala apple, peeled, cored, chopped
- ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ⅛ tsp. pepper
- ¾ cup half-and-half, warmed
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
Heat oven to 375°F. Coat 11⁄2-qt. baking dish with cooking spray. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil; coat with cooking spray. Prick potatoes 2–3 times; transfer to baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 11⁄2 hrs. When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes.
In pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until softened, 5 min. Add apple; cook until tender, 5–7 min. Add potatoes, cinnamon, salt and pepper; mash until almost smooth. Stir in half-and-half. Spread in baking dish. Top with marshmallows; bake until golden, 10 min.
Nutrition
- Calories: 370
- Fat: 8 gram
- Saturated Fat: 5 gram
- Protein: 5 gram
- Carbohydrate: 76 gram
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
- Sugar: 27 gram
- Sodium: 180 mg
