Serves:
4 people
Cooking Time:
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
- 1/2 stick butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 cup chopped pecans, divided (1/3 cup for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° F.
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot of water, filling the water a couple of inches over the tops of the potatoes. Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain; cool slightly.
- Place potatoes in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher until you get a smooth consistency.
- Add the butter, vanilla, bourbon, brown sugar, cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt and 2/3 cup of the chopped pecans to the bowl and stir to combine with the potatoes.
- Pour the sweet potatoes into a buttered, 9″ x 13″ (2 quart) casserole dish and top with the marshmallows and the remaining 1/3 cup of pecans.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden. If the marshmallows are getting too brown on top and the casserole isn’t warm yet, spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray and cover the casserole dish until warmed through.
