Sweet Potato Casserole with marshmallows has been loved for generations. It may not make logical sense, but it's definitely awesome. I think it deserves a place on your holiday table.
Despite having Polynesian roots on one side of my family, our Thanksgiving meal was always very traditional. A big turkey, giblet gravy, my grandma's coveted stuffing recipe, creamed pearl onions, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, homemade rolls, cranberry jelly still shaped like the can. All the usual stuff.
And my mom's mom would make the sweet potatoes. She wasn't much of a cook from scratch inventive kind of home chef, but she had those semi-homemade working mom dishes down to absolute perfection. I know her sweet potato dish actually involved canned yams and a whole lot of marshmallows. I have no idea what else went into them, but they were syrupy sweet, which as a kid was right up my alley.
What makes this Sweet Potato Casserole so awesome?
This dish is not a bit of a departure from grandma's canned yams, but it still ticks some of thise classic Sweet Potato Casserole boxes. It's got a mixture of roasted and mashed sweet potato that's perfectly seasoned with a pinch of cinnamon and a dash of lime juice for a barely discernable pop of acidicity that just brightens up the dish. Then it gets covered with mini marshmallows that get toasted in the hot oven until they're crunchy on top and puffy and sweet. That little bit of crunch is the perfect addition.
I love this dish for the holidays because you can make the sweet potato part ahead of time. You can even roast your sweet potatoes two days before and mix up the filling the day before if you really want to spread it out. Then reheat the base in the microwave before scattering on the marshmallows and toasting them in the oven right before they're ready to serve. I know oven space is precious when making a big holiday meal, so this will help you take the pressure off a bit.
Magical Properties of Sweet Potato
This delicious root vegetable brings earthy, grounding energy as you might expect. With its bright color and sugary flavor, it also carries feminine or receptive energy and is tied to the planet Venus. Use it in conjunction with Gemini, Cancer, Taurus, or Libra energy or to honor Ceres and Demeter. Sweet potato can help you call in friendship, harmony, nurturing, and sensuality.
To learn more about the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.
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I have to admit, this Sweet Potato Casserole with marshmallows is sort of irresistible. It will definitely make the holidays more awesome. I hope you give it a try.
Looking for more awesome sweet potato recipes? Try this Sweet Potato Gratin or some Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Spiced Maple Butter.
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