Sweet Potato Casserole

The Sweet Potato Casserole may seem like a dessert…but it’s traditionally served with the Thanksgiving meal to eat alongside your turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy. The marshmallows and pecans add a little something special to your typical mashed sweet potato, which is what makes this crowd-favorite uniquely American. The first recorded time that someone put marshmallow topping on a sweet potato casserole was in 1917, meaning this tradition has be going strong for over a century. So, don’t knock it before you try it!

Sweet Potato Casserole step by step

Preheat the oven to 375° F. Then Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain and let them cool slightly.
Place potatoes in a large bowl, then add sugar, extra virgin olive oil from Spain, salt, and vanilla extract. Mash the sweet potato mixture with a potato masher.
Fold in 1/4 cup of the pecans, then scrape the potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with extra virgin olive oil from Spain.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup pecans and top with marshmallows. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until golden.

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