Susan's Sweet Potato Casserole

My mother-in-law's amazing sweet potato casserole recipe has everyone demanding them every year. We made a few slight modifications to make it a little less sweet so my husband could have marshmallows on top.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 360 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) package marshmallows, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat mashed sweet potato, white sugar, eggs, milk, 3 tablespoons melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a large bowl until smooth; spread ito a 9-inch square baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until firmly set, about 45 minutes.

Step 4

Mix chopped pecans, brown sugar, flour, and 1/4 cup melted butter together in a bowl until dry ingredients are evenly moistened; spread evenly over the sweet potato mixture and top with marshmallows.

Step 5

Return dish to oven and bake until marshmallows are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.