Thanksgiving dinner would not be complete without Sweet Potato Casserole. This sweet potato casserole recipe is one of my favorite dishes to make for Thanksgiving. It’s sweet with a hint of vanilla and easy to make ahead so it’s ready to bake anytime.
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Sweet Potato Casserole is a Thanksgiving menu classic. It pairs well with turkey, stuffing, and green bean casserole. Because it has a sweet taste, and when you garnish it with marshmallows kids love it too.
Classic Sweet Potato Casserole - a Thanksgiving favorite
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 cans Bruce's Yams in Syrup Drained
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallows
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Pour the yams/sweet potatoes (drained) into a large mixing bowl. Smash the sweet potatoes until they are creamy.
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Add the sugar, egg, butter, vanilla, cinnamon to the sweet potatoes. Mix all the ingredients together well.
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Spread evenly across a 13X9 pan. Set aside.
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Mix the topping ingredients together except for the marshmallows. Add the butter, brown sugar, oatmeal and pecans to a small mixing bowl and mix until crumbly. If needed, add more oatmeal to make it crumbly.
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Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
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Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees until bubbly on the sides. Add the marshmallows to the top and bake for 5 minutes/until melted.
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Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes serve warm.
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