American Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. 2 In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the peeled and chopped sweet potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Drain the sweet potatoes and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
4. 4 Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth. Stir in the brown sugar, melted butter, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. 5 Spread the mashed sweet potato mixture evenly into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
6. 6 In a small bowl, combine the chopped pecans, brown sugar, and softened butter for the topping. Mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
7. 7 Sprinkle the pecan mixture over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
8. 8 Scatter the mini marshmallows evenly over the pecan topping.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the marshmallows are golden brown.
10. 10 Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.