Aunt Margaret’s Sweet Potato Casserole

Name: Aunt Margaret's Sweet Potato Casserole
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 large), peeled and cubed; TOPPING:; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup cold butter, cubed; FILLING:; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups miniature marshmallows

My great-aunt made an incredible sweet potato casserole for our holiday dinners. I’ve lightened it up a bit, but we love it just the same. —Beth Britton, Fairlawn, Ohio

Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 large), peeled and cubed
TOPPING:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Place sweet potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, make topping by combining flour, brown sugar, oats and salt; cut in butter until crumbly.
Drain potatoes; return to pan. Beat until mashed. Add sugar, milk, eggs, butter and vanilla; mash. Transfer to a broiler-safe 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle topping over potato mixture.
Bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown, 40-45 minutes; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows. If desired, broil 4-5 inches from heat until marshmallows are puffed and golden, 30-45 seconds.

Test Kitchen tip

If you add the marshmallows right out of the oven, they'll start to melt together and form a silky marshmallow layer.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 373 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.

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Stacey4gop

Oct 25, 2017

Love this recipe! We make it almost once a month!
Queenlalisa

Dec 7, 2016

I made this recipe for Thanksgiving exactly as it was written. It was very flavorful and just what I was looking for. Another TOH success! It's a keeper.
Debglass11

Nov 29, 2016

Made this for Thanksgiving this year and it was a hit! I increased the sweet potatoes to seven and added an extra egg, and increased the half and half, sugar and vanilla to taste before before adding the eggs. I also added some kosher salt to round out the sweetness. I didn't use the marshmallows, but instead added chopped pecans to the topping. Everyone loved it. This is a keeper for next Thanksgiving.....or any time of year!