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SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH MARSHMALLOWS 2

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First, peel your potatoes. How many? It depends on the size, but I start with 4 - 6 medium to large sweet potatoes. Easy Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows | Sweet Potato Casserole for Thanksgiving | Holiday Side Dishes Once they are peeled, chop them into roughly one-inch squares. Easy Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows | Sweet Potato Casserole for Thanksgiving | Holiday Side Dishes Put them in a pot and cover with water then bring to a boil and cook until very tender. Drain then put them into your stand mixer or mash by hand. Easy Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows | Sweet Potato Casserole for Thanksgiving | Holiday Side Dishes Add butter, milk, vanilla and sugar (or brown sugar) to taste and until the mixture is smooth. I usually put about 1 stick of butter, 1/4 - 1/2 cup of milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla and about 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Sometimes, if the potatoes are more naturally sweet, we omit the sugar and even the vanilla. You'll find that not all sweet potatoes are created equally so the amount of sugar you need can vary quite a bit. Just taste it and add ingredients until you like the flavor. Pour the mixture into a baking dish and spread evenly. A 9 x 13 dish is what we usually use. (If you are preparing the dish ahead of time, cover it now and put it in the fridge then remove about an hour or so before serving to bring to room temperature before baking.) Easy Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows | Sweet Potato Casserole for Thanksgiving | Holiday Side Dishes Top with marshmallows. Our family prefers regular-sized marshmallows, but feel free to use the mini ones if you prefer. Easy Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows | Sweet Potato Casserole for Thanksgiving | Holiday Side Dishes Leave a bit of space between the marshmallows because they will spread and rise, and you really don't want them overflowing in your oven. Bake in a 375 oven for about 15 minutes until marshmallows are toasty.

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