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The sweet potatoes were either roasted in the oven and served with a pat of butter or….served from a can. And while I’m not knocking either of these preparations, this casserole is just so much better and has been a staple on the table ever since.
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbs maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 8 Tbs (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Salt, to taste
- 3–4 cups mini marshmallows
Crumble
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 Tbs butter (1 stick), cut into 1 Tbs pieces
Instructions
- First roast the sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a knife or fork. Roast sweet potatoes for 45-60 minutes, until you can easily pierce with a fork. Set aside a let cool.
- While the sweet potatoes are roasting, make the crumble: Combine all ingredients for the crumble in a bowl and mix until butter is well incorporated. Alternatively, can combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until combined.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooled, cut open and remove flesh of the sweet potatoes from their skins. Combine roasted sweet potatoes with all other ingredients for the sweet potatoes in a bowl and stir to combine. If you like a smooth creamy texture, then puree all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
- If you like the marshmallows melted in with the sweet potato, then I like to layer the components. Start by filling a pie or casserole dish with half of the sweet potato mixture. Spread out the mixture evenly in the dish. Then top that layer with the marshmallows. Then add the remaining half of the sweet potatoes. Finally, sprinkle the crumble on top. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes, or until the crumble is golden brown.
- If you like the crunch of roasted marshmallows, then spread all of the sweet potato mixture evenly into a pie or casserole dish. Sprinkle the crumble on top and bake at 350 for about 45 minutes, or until the crumble is golden brown. Remove from the oven and cover the toasted crumble in the marshmallows. Return to the oven and cook for another 10-15 minutes, until marshmallows are golden.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Sides
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Thanksgiving foods, Christmas foods, Vegetarian sides