Sweet And Savory Sweet Potato Casserole
This casserole is the ultimate sweet potato indulgence! With a sweet and savory topping of crunchy pecans and gooey marshmallows, it's a dish that's sure to be a hit. It's like dessert and dinner rolled into one.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
- 2
Add the chopped sweet potatoes and 1 tablespoon of salt to a large pot of cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes, or until very tender. Drain and let cool slightly.
- 3
Transfer the sweet potatoes to a large bowl. Add the butter, remaining tablespoon of salt, the milk, and eggs. Mix with an electric hand mixer until the potatoes are mashed and everything is well incorporated.
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Transfer half of the sweet potatoes to another large bowl.
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Make the sweet base: To a bowl, add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Mix well to combine.
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Make the savory base: To the other bowl, add the green onions, garlic, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
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Spread the sweet base in one side of a 9x13-inch (23x33-cm) baking dish. Press the uncooked sweet potato slices against the exposed side of the sweet base as a divider, then spread the savory base in the other side of the pan.
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Make the sweet topping: In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, flour, and pecans, and mix until crumbly. Sprinkle over the sweet base.
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Make the savory topping: In another small bowl, combine bread crumbs, salt, pepper, bacon bits, and oil, and stir to combine. Sprinkle the crumbs over the savory base.
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Bake the sweet potato casserole for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 11
Remove the casserole from oven and top the sweet side with the halved marshmallows, cut-side down.
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Return to the oven and broil on high for 1-2 minutes, or until the marshmallows are golden brown and toasted.
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Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the savory side with green onions.
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Serve warm.
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Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (23)
- •6 lb sweet potato, peeled and chopped
- •2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
- •½ cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, room temperature
- •1 cup milk
- •3 large eggs
- •6 raw sweet potatoes, 2-inch (5-cm) square slices
- •3 tablespoons brown sugar
- •1 teaspoon cinnamon
- •½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •½ teaspoon black pepper
- •3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •¼ cup brown sugar
- •3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- •½ cup crushed pecans
- •20 large marshmallows, halved crosswise
- •1 cup bread crumbs
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •¼ cup bacon bits
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •green onion, sliced, for garnish