There are alot of " Sweet Potato Casserole " recipes out there for sure ..... But this is the one my family raves about !   It includes " Mashed Sweet Potatoes with a topping of candied chopped pecans and marshmallows ".

        It was a big hit at our last " Thanksgiving Dinner " and is actually great for Christmas Dinner or anytime of the year.   I've even had family members who claim that they don't like " Sweet Potatoes " however after tasting these some of them all went back for a " second helping " !

•   5  ~  pounds of sweet potatoes - peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces

•   2  ~  Eggs, beaten

•   1  ~  cup of brown sugar

•   1  ~  teaspoon vanilla extract

•   1  ~  teaspoon of salt

•   1/2  ~  cup of butter  ~  melted

•   1/2  ~  cup of heavy cream  ~  or milk

•   1/2  ~  cup of brown sugar

•   1/2  ~  cup of flour

•   1/3  ~  cup of butter  ~  melted

•   1  ~  cup of chopped pecans

•   3 - 4  ~  cup of mini marshmallows

1.  Potatoes can be boiled on the stove, cooked in a slow cooker, or even cooked in an Instant Pot  ~  ( See Tip #1 ).

2.  Preheat oven to 375^o and mash your cooked sweet potatoes in a bowl.

3.  Add beaten eggs, vanilla, 1/2 cup melted butter, brown sugar, salt, and milk ( or heavy cream ) and mix until smooth.

4.  Spread potato mixture in the bottom of a greased 9" × 13" baking dish.

5.  In another bowl combine brown sugar, flour, 1/3 cup melted butter, and pecans and mix well (with a spoon, not a mixer).

6.  Sprinkle mixture over potatoes (it's okay if potatoes aren't completely covered).

7.  Bake uncovered for about 20 - 30 minutes until pecans are caramelized.

8.  Remove from the oven and sprinkle marshmallows evenly over pecan mixture.

9.  Return to oven for another 5-7 minutes or until marshmallows are puffy and lightly browned.

10.   then .....

• To cook potatoes in a " 4 quart slow cooker " ... add potatoes to the slow cooker and fill it with water ... cook on high for " 4 hours " or until the potatoes are soft.   Then drain and place in a big bowl for mashing and proceed with the recipe as written.

• To cook potatoes in an " Instant Pot " ... add " 1 cup of water " to your Instant Pot and then add the potatoes.   Cook for 10 minutes on high ... after the 10 minutes do a quick release, remove the lid, and drain and transfer to a bowl to mash and proceed with the recipe as written.

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