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Pioneer Woman Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

The secret to nailing this dish is ensuring the sweet potatoes are fork tender, so bake them thoroughly before adding any other ingredients.
Using quality vanilla extract brings out the best flavors and makes all the difference.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 8 people
Ingredients
  
  • 4 Medium Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup Melted Butter
  • 1 cup Pecans chopped
  • 1 cup Marshmallows
Instructions
 
  • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • Scrub the sweet potatoes under running water, then place them on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until fork tender.
  • Slice open the baked sweet potatoes.
  • Scoop out the flesh into a large mixing bowl.
  • Discard the skins.
  • Add granulated sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt to the sweet potatoes.
  • Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Transfer the sweet potato mixture into a greased 13-by-9-inch casserole dish.
  • Spread evenly across the dish.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, flour, and melted butter.
  • Stir in the chopped pecans until the mixture is crumbly.
  • Spread this topping over the sweet potato mixture and sprinkle marshmallows on top.