Description
Savory jamie oliver sweet potato casserole delights with creamy textures and rich flavors. Marshmallow topping and warm spices create a comforting side dish you’ll crave at holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) sweet potatoes, cleaned (about 3–4 sweet potatoes)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 ¼ cups pecans, chopped
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) salted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp table salt
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsps (90 ml) salted butter, melted
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Roast sweet potatoes at 350°F on a foil-lined baking sheet, piercing each potato with a fork. Alternatively, boil peeled and chopped potatoes until tender, approximately 10 minutes.
- Potato Mashing: Transfer cooked potato flesh into a mixing bowl, blending with salt, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, butter, and milk until smooth and creamy using a potato masher or electric mixer.
- Casserole Base: Spread the mashed sweet potato mixture evenly in a cooking spray-coated 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Nutty Topping Creation: In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, melted butter, and chopped pecans or walnuts, mixing thoroughly to create a crumbly texture.
- Initial Baking: Increase oven temperature to 375°F and sprinkle the nut mixture across the entire potato surface. Bake for 25-30 minutes until heated through and topping becomes golden brown.
- Marshmallow Finale: Carefully arrange marshmallows in a single layer across the casserole. Broil for 1-2 minutes, watching vigilantly to achieve a perfectly golden-brown, puffy topping without burning.
- Serving: Allow the casserole to cool for 5 minutes before serving warm as a delectable side dish.
Notes
- Roasting Tip: Pierce sweet potatoes multiple times to prevent potential steam buildup and ensure even cooking throughout.
- Mashing Technique: Use an electric hand mixer for ultra-smooth, creamy potato texture without lumps or inconsistent blending.
- Topping Caution: Watch marshmallows carefully under broiler, as they can burn quickly – literally seconds can transform them from golden to charred.
- Make-Ahead Strategy: Prepare sweet potato base and topping separately one day in advance, refrigerate, and assemble just before baking for maximum freshness and convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg