Description
Comfort food in its coziest form golden roasted sweet potatoes folded into a warm, spiced filling with gooey marshmallows and a maple-pecan topping. Perfect for the holidays or any soul-satisfying craving.
Ingredients
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For the Roasted Sweet Potatoes:
- 3-4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the Casserole Filling:
- Roasted sweet potatoes (from above)
- 1/2 cup milk (or dairy-free milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows (plus more for stuffing into the filling)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
For the Maple-Pecan Topping:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ยฐF (200ยฐC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Spread evenly on baking sheet and roast for 50โ60 minutes, stirring halfway. Let cool slightly.
- Reduce oven to 375ยฐF (190ยฐC). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine roasted sweet potatoes, milk, vanilla, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, raisins, and 1 cup marshmallows. Mix gently, leaving some texture.
- Spread mixture in baking dish. Dot with butter and tuck extra marshmallows throughout.
- Mix pecans and maple syrup in a small bowl and sprinkle on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
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Use fresh sweet potatoes for best caramelization. Pure maple syrup offers richer flavor. Toast pecans beforehand for added crunch. Swap raisins for cranberries, or use coconut sugar for a twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg