Description
A comforting sweet potato casserole inspired by Ruth’s Chris, topped with gooey mini marshmallows and a crunchy pecan streusel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into chunks, then boil until tender.
- Drain the sweet potatoes and mash them in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in the milk, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish.
- In another bowl, mix chopped pecans, flour, granulated sugar, and remaining melted butter, then sprinkle over the sweet potato mash.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
Make-ahead options and ingredient substitutions available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg