Ruth’s Chris-Style Sweet Potato Casserole
A creamy, sweet treat made with mashed sweet potatoes topped with pecans and mini marshmallows, perfect for family gatherings and holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Boil or steam the sweet potatoes until tender, then mash them in a large bowl.
- Add butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, milk, eggs, and salt to the mashed sweet potatoes and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix pecan pieces and marshmallows, then sprinkle them over the top of the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and heated through.
- Serve warm as a side dish for festive meals.
Notes
You can make this ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. To freeze, do so before baking and it can last up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, holiday side dish, creamy casserole