Candy Potato Casserole with Marshmallows Recipe

Candy potato casserole is a Thanksgiving basic. Who can resist the mixture of candy potatoes topped with calmly toasted gooey marshmallows?

Should you’re in search of extra candy potato recipes, be sure you attempt my vanilla bean mashed candy potatoes or twice baked candy potatoes. My household additionally enjoys this candy potato casserole with a crunchy topping (a nut-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free recipe). Should you desire issues extra on the savory aspect, these scalloped candy potatoes with Gruyère cheese and bacon are superb.

Candy Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

Straightforward. After combining the cooked candy potatoes with brown sugar, butter, and spices, you merely unfold the combination right into a baking dish, and prime it with mini marshmallows close to the tip of the baking time. Tremendous easy!

Make forward. I like that this casserole will be made forward and both frozen or refrigerated till you’re able to bake it. Once you’re busy with dinner preparations whether or not it’s a vacation or not, a dish that may be made forward is an actual bonus.

Not only for Thanksgiving! Candy potatoes can be found 12 months spherical and this candy potato casserole goes properly with many meals. It’s a superb different to common potatoes. Serve it with basic meatloaf or baked breaded pork chops.

Nut-free. So typically candy potato casserole recipes comprise nuts. Even if you happen to’re not frightened about nut allergy symptoms, I do know that many youngsters, and a few adults, don’t look after nuts of their meals however virtually everybody loves marshmallows! Nevertheless, be happy to substitute a nutty streusel topping as a substitute of the marshmallows in order for you.

Ingredient Notes

• Candy Potatoes: You’ll want roughly 4 kilos of candy potatoes. That’s six to seven medium-sized candy potatoes. Search for candy potatoes which are agency and smooth-skinned. If they’re wrinkly or have comfortable spots, they’re in all probability previous and needs to be averted.
• Butter: I often use unsalted butter for cooking and baking so I can management the quantity of salt added. Butter provides the casserole a wealthy taste and creamy texture.
• Brown Sugar: Though candy potatoes are naturally candy, brown sugar enhances their taste. You may simply modify the quantity of added sugar in accordance with your style.
• Vanilla: Pure vanilla extract subtly rounds out the flavour of this casserole.
• Cinnamon and Nutmeg: These heat baking spices are historically used to taste candy potato casserole giving it virtually a pumpkin pie vibe.
• Mini Marshmallows: A gooey melting layer of toasted marshmallows is like icing on a cake. So good, and fairly, too!

How To Make Candy Potato Casserole

Prepare dinner the candy potatoes. You may select your favourite methodology to prepare dinner the candy potatoes, whether or not it’s boiling, baking, or stress cooking. After testing numerous strategies, we determined that boiling was the best. Merely peel and lower the potatoes into chunks and submerge the potatoes in a big pot of water. Convey to a boil, and simmer for about ten minutes, relying on how giant the chunks are. The potatoes needs to be fork tender. Drain properly.

Mash the potatoes. In a big bowl, mix the cooked potatoes with the butter. Lower the butter into small items so it can soften shortly when mixed with the new potatoes. Mash the cooked potatoes till {smooth}. You need to use a potato masher or an electrical mixer. We discovered that utilizing a mixer was the best option to obtain a pleasant {smooth} texture.

Add remaining elements. Combine within the brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add a pinch of salt if you happen to used unsalted butter. I often style a spoonful of the candy potato combination to verify the sweetness and taste earlier than baking the casserole.

Bake the casserole. Unfold the mashed candy potatoes in a big greased baking dish. Put the dish right into a preheated oven (375°F) and bake till it’s heated via, about 25 minutes. When you’ve got one thing else within the oven that requires the next or decrease temperature (325°F to 425°F), that’s okay. Merely modify the baking time accordingly.

Add marshmallow topping. Take the baking dish out of the oven and sprinkle an excellent layer of marshmallows on prime. Pop the dish again into the oven and bake for ten minutes or so till the marshmallows are comfortable and golden brown.

Doable Recipe Variations

• Add a nutty topping. Should you’d quite have nuts than marshmallows, add a streusel topping. Add it immediately and let it bake the whole time.
• Pumpkin pie! Use pumpkin pie spice as a substitute of the cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Make a half batch. Serving a smaller crowd? It’s straightforward to halve the elements of this recipe for a smaller-sized casserole. Nevertheless, keep in mind you may at all times divide the casserole into two dishes and freeze one to make use of at a later date.
• Make handheld mini boats. As an alternative of utilizing a baking dish, divide the candy potato combination into 12 mini comfortable tortilla taco bowls. Bake for 12 minutes. Fastidiously add mini marshmallows and bake for two extra minutes or till marshmallows are puffy. It’s the right handheld candy potato casserole. This recipe was initially posted on this format.

Prepare dinner the candy potatoes the day earlier than in order that they’re able to be mashed and mixed with the opposite elements. You may as well use your On the spot Pot to prepare dinner them.

Make the casserole forward of time. Should you desire, put together the recipe as directed however don’t bake it. Refrigerate as much as 48 hours or cowl tightly with foil and freeze it. Thaw in a single day within the fridge earlier than baking. Add topping after the casserole is baked.

Refrigerate/freeze: Retailer baked candy potato casserole in a tightly lined container within the fridge for as much as 4 days. It may also be frozen for as much as 3 months. For finest outcomes, thaw in a single day earlier than reheating.

Reheat: Particular person parts will be reheated within the microwave. Bake bigger quantities in an oven-proof dish at 350°F till heated via.

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• Trim, peel, and wash candy potatoes. Lower into 1-inch chunks. Put into a big pot of water, cowl; convey to a boil over excessive warmth. Flip warmth right down to medium, boil potatoes till they’re fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain properly.

  4 lbs. candy potatoes

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Frivolously grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish or spray with nonstick spray.

• Switch the cooked candy potatoes to a big mixing bowl. Lower butter into small chunks; add to the candy potatoes. Mash them with a potato masher or an electrical mixer till {smooth} and butter is melted.

  ¼ cup unsalted butter

• Add brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the mashed candy potatoes. Stir properly to mix.

  ½ cup brown sugar, packed, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon floor cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon floor nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt

• Evenly unfold the candy potato combination into the ready baking dish.

• Bake within the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or till the casserole is heated via and the perimeters are barely golden brown.

• Take away the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the mini marshmallows evenly excessive. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for a further 8 to 10 minutes, or till the marshmallows are golden brown and toasted. Serve heat.

  2 cups mini marshmallows

• Make forward: Candy potatoes will be cooked forward of time and refrigerated. If utilizing chilled potatoes, soften butter earlier than including it to the potatoes and mashing. The casserole may also be assembled forward of time (with out marshmallows) and refrigerated or frozen. For finest outcomes, thaw in a single day within the fridge earlier than baking.
• Cooking candy potatoes: Select your favourite option to prepare dinner candy potatoes. They are often boiled, baked (take away peel after baking), or stress cooked. See On the spot Pot Candy Potatoes.
• Recipe retested and revised 11/2024. Beforehand printed as Handheld Candy Potato Casserole with out Nuts.

Serving: 0.5cup, Energy: 150kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 2g, Fats: 5g, Saturated Fats: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fats: 1g, Trans Fats: 0.2g, Ldl cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 144mg, Potassium: 123mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 4048IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 37mg, Iron: 1mg

Diet info is routinely calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.

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