Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole is flavored with cinnamon and maple. Topped with chopped pecans, bacon, brown sugar, and marshmallow makes a side everyone will keep coming back for more.
Casseroles are one of my favorite things during the winter months. So warm, so easy, so comforting. I love the mixture of flavors and the ease of popping it into the oven just to pull it out a short-time later to have a delicious meal or side.
Today I am sharing one of my favorite holiday side dishes- Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole. This recipe goes beyond the sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows and adds pecans, bacon, and maple flavors.
The sweet potatoes are smooths, buttery, and creamy. The topping is everything you can ask for in a sweet and savory combination- crunchy, rich, salty, and sweet. I also add a touch of cinnamon to my potatoes for even more flavor. This is a family favorite during the holidays and it will be on our Thanksgiving menu this year.
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What do you need to make Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole?
- Sweet Potatoes
- Butter
- Milk
- Cinnamon
- Maple Syrup
- Salt
- Pepper
- Pecans
- Bacon Pieces
- Brown Sugar
- Mini Marshmallows
- 8x8 Casserole Dish
- Hand Mixer
How do you make Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole?
{Printable Recipe Below}
- Peel sweet potatoes and cut into large pieces. Place in water and boil to cook will tender. Preheat oven to 350°F while potatoes cook.
- While potatoes cook, prepare the topping. Mix the chopped pecans, brown sugar, and bacon pieces together. Set aside.
- Remove potatoes from pot and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add butter, milk, cinnamon, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Using a hand mixer on high speed whip the sweet potatoes till smooth and fluffy. Add the egg and mix to incorporate into the sweet potatoes.
- Lightly spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray. Pour potatoes in to the baking dish. Top with pecan mixture.
- Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes add the marshmallows and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to use the egg?
I find that the egg helps keep the potatoes fluffy, but it is optional.
Can I leave off the nuts, or have other nuts do you recommend?
You can leave the nuts off and it is no problem. I would also recommend walnuts for this recipe.
Why do you want to add the marshmallows?
I like to add them at the end because if they cook too long they get hard and melt into the casserole.
Can I add a little heat to the topping?
Yes! I think a little cayenne with the brown sugar would be delicious.
Can I use a hand masher?
You certainly can, but I prefer the whipped consistency for this recipe, and the hand masher will result in a heavier potato.
Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Sweet Potatoes
- 4 tbsp Butter
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp Maple Syrup
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- ½ cup Pecans, chopped
- ¼ cup Bacon Pieces
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 ½ cups Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
- Peel sweet potatoes and cut into large pieces. Place in water and boil to cook will tender. Preheat oven to 350°F while potatoes cook.
- While potatoes cook, prepare the topping. Mix the chopped pecans, brown sugar, and bacon pieces together. Set aside.
- Remove potatoes from pot and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add butter, milk, cinnamon, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Using a hand mixer on high speed whip the sweet potatoes till smooth and fluffy. Add the eggs and mix to incorporate into the sweet potatoes.
- Lightly spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray. Pour potatoes in to the baking dish. Top with pecan mixture.
- Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes add the marshmallows and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve.
Sweet potato casseroles are one of my favorite sides. This version sounds wonderful Ashley.
That looks scrumptious. It is such a wonderful classic dish. It’s my mother’s favorite dish.
Did someone say bacon? Oh Em Gee! This sounds amazing.
These look so fluffy and gooey and dreamy. It has great combinations like salty and sweet as well as crunchy and soft.
So much flavor. So many toppings! So much drool. These look amazing.