Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients

• 3 pounds sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
• 1 1/4 cups cornflakes cereal (crushed)
• 1/3 cup pecans (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Place potatoes onto prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool before peeling.

3. 3

   Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-inch pie plate or coat with nonstick spray.

4. 4

   To make the topping, combine cornflakes, pecans and brown sugar. Stir in butter until well combined; set aside.

5. 5

   In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla and salt on medium-high until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.

6. 6

   Add sweet potato mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cornflakes mixture around the outside of the dish, leaving room in the center.

7. 7

   Place into oven and bake until the topping is golden, about 20 minutes. Add marshmallows to the middle and bake until lightly golden on top, an additional 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve immediately.