Here's what you'll need to make this top-rated sweet potato casserole with marshmallows:
- Sweet Potatoes: You'll need about five sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced.
- Brown Sugar: Brown sugar is essential to the cozy, toasty, warmth we're after when we make sweet potato casserole. Use light for a milder flavor or dark for a more intense flavor.
- Butter: Use real butter for the best flavor and creamy texture. Margarine can be used if that's what you have on hand.
- Apple Juice: Three tablespoons of orange juice gives this sweet potato casserole subtle brightness.
- Cinnamon: Just a pinch of cinnamon adds warmth and brings out the other flavors.
- Marshmallows: Of course, you'll need a bag of miniature marshmallows (they'll be the star of the show, after all).
How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows
You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this sweet potato casserole with marshmallows:
Cook and mash the sweet potatoes: Place the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Cook over medium-high heat until tender, then drain and mash with a potato masher.
Mix and top the casserole: Use an electric mixer to mix the mashed (and cooled) sweet potatoes, brown sugar, margarine, cinnamon, and apple juice. Pour the mixture into a baking dish. Top with marshmallows.
Bake the casserole: Bake in a preheated oven until the marshmallows are puffed and lightly browned, about half an hour.
How to Store Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows
Store your leftover sweet potato casserole in a shallow, airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat gently in the microwave or in the oven.