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You can easily use this sweet potato casserole recipe ahead of time; bake when ready to serve with toasted marshmallows + a pecan streusel topping!
Sweet potato casserole. A low-key guilty pleasure of mine during the holidays.
No wait, it’s really the slightly burnt, crispy mini marshmallows and the crunchy, buttery, sweet pecan streusel on top with just the tiniest bit of mashed sweet potato in the mix. Yup, that’s what we’re looking for here.
And with the help of the pressure cooker, your sweet potatoes will be ready to be mashed in just 8 minutes (no pre-boiling, no nothing), leaving you free valuable oven and stovetop space as you prep for the rest of your holiday dishes.
You can also prep your mashed sweet potato mixture the night before, leaving you to top it off with the streusel topping and mini marshmallows right before baking, probably when your turkey leaves the oven to rest.
Simply take it out of the fridge and bake. The potatoes will be wonderfully warm and tender, leaving you the aroma of all that cinnamon-pecan-Fall-chunky-sweater-weather heaven.
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole
Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 30 minutes minutes
Cook: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Total: 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes
You can easily make this ahead of time; bake when ready to serve with toasted marshmallows + a pecan streusel topping!
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Ingredients
- 5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided
- ¾ cup brown sugar, divided
- ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
Instructions
Add sweet potatoes and water to a6-qt Instant Pot®. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 8 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
In a medium bowl, combine pecans, 5 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; place in the refrigerator.
Remove potatoes from the Instant Pot® and drain excess liquid before returning the potatoes to the pot. Using a potato masher, mash potatoes until smooth.
Stir in remaining 5 tablespoons butter, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, eggs, milk, orange zest, vanilla, cinnamon and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
Spread potato mixture into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with pecan mixture. Place into oven and bake until almost set, about 40 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows; continue to bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until marshmallows are golden brown.
Serve immediately.
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posted on November 25, 2019under christmas, instant pot, side dish, thanksgiving, vegetarian
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Amy K — November 23, 2022 @ 9:49 AM Reply
This recipe is so easy yet so delicious. People ask me for the recipe every time I make it. So glad I can send the link to this web page. I just made this over the weekend for my friendsgiving and everyone loved it.
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Sharon — November 22, 2022 @ 7:44 AM Reply
What if you don’t have insta pot?
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J Morrow — January 6, 2022 @ 10:25 PM Reply
F.I.R.E.!
This was my first attempt at the Insta pot and at sweet potato casserole – and I’m not over exaggerating when I say my life will never be the same Best SP casserole my family and I have ever had. And now I never have to worry about what to bring to get-togethers because this.is.it.! I did add a lot more marshmallows and pecans to the top and more ground cinnamon on top of those for even more yumminess.
P.S. I’m writing this post while eating the very last of said casserole … in bed … to make it even more magical. Get at it, people!
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judy — November 26, 2021 @ 12:18 PM Reply
This was damn delicious. Thank you for inspiring me to make the ubiquitous sweet potato casserole. I did however tweak the recipe because I never totally follow a recipe, LOL.
To the sweet potatoes I added a lb of cubed butternut squash with some kabocha squash for a complex mixture of flavors. I used 1/2 cup total sugar but would even use less than that next time. I used 3 eggs instead of 2 eggs. I used a total of 5 Tb of butter which made it rich enough. I also omitted the milk. I added 1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple at the time of assembly. For the topping, I omitted the flour to the crumble and crushed the pecans and added a TB of brown sugar before putting on the mini marshmellows.
Raves came from all the 10 people with them lining up to take home extras. I love my Instant pot (I have 4) and this was perfect for it.
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Johanne Mostek — December 21, 2020 @ 4:45 PM Reply
Damn Delicious is right!! Thank you. Best sweet potato casserole I have ever had.
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Kevin Knighton — December 20, 2020 @ 7:05 AM Reply
Made this for a Christmas Party and it was delicious. Easy to make ahead and it turned out wonderful.
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Chris — November 15, 2020 @ 6:13 AM Reply
When does step 2 stuff get added to the potatoes? Thanks!
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NicE — November 24, 2021 @ 7:19 PM Reply
At step 6
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Amber — September 27, 2020 @ 2:02 PM Reply
This may be a dumb question but for step #4 to we add that to the mashed sweet potatoes? Thanks!
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G. Williams — April 12, 2020 @ 3:41 PM Reply
This recipe was amazing. I left out the orange zest because I didn’t have any. This was so much better than using canned yams . I used sweet potatoes. Thank you for the yummy recipe.
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Brian Smith — March 22, 2020 @ 11:37 AM Reply
My first attempt at making a sweet potato casserole. Total victory. My family loved it. I opted out of seconds for steak (which was also delicious), for more sweet potato casserole.
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Flag of China — November 30, 2019 @ 8:36 AM Reply
You’re doing really great things. I always follow you. Thank you.
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Natie — November 28, 2019 @ 3:07 PM Reply
This recipe was a HUGE hit with my family at Thanksgiving. The layers of flavor were incredible! I subbed the tsp of Orange Zest for 1/2 tsp of Orange extract without issue. Delish!!
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Danijela — November 27, 2019 @ 10:19 PM Reply
This looks delicious!
Amy K — November 23, 2022 @ 9:49 AM Reply
This recipe is so easy yet so delicious. People ask me for the recipe every time I make it. So glad I can send the link to this web page. I just made this over the weekend for my friendsgiving and everyone loved it.
Sharon — November 22, 2022 @ 7:44 AM Reply
What if you don’t have insta pot?
J Morrow — January 6, 2022 @ 10:25 PM Reply
F.I.R.E.!
This was my first attempt at the Insta pot and at sweet potato casserole – and I’m not over exaggerating when I say my life will never be the same Best SP casserole my family and I have ever had. And now I never have to worry about what to bring to get-togethers because this.is.it.! I did add a lot more marshmallows and pecans to the top and more ground cinnamon on top of those for even more yumminess.
P.S. I’m writing this post while eating the very last of said casserole … in bed … to make it even more magical. Get at it, people!
judy — November 26, 2021 @ 12:18 PM Reply
This was damn delicious. Thank you for inspiring me to make the ubiquitous sweet potato casserole. I did however tweak the recipe because I never totally follow a recipe, LOL.
To the sweet potatoes I added a lb of cubed butternut squash with some kabocha squash for a complex mixture of flavors. I used 1/2 cup total sugar but would even use less than that next time. I used 3 eggs instead of 2 eggs. I used a total of 5 Tb of butter which made it rich enough. I also omitted the milk. I added 1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple at the time of assembly. For the topping, I omitted the flour to the crumble and crushed the pecans and added a TB of brown sugar before putting on the mini marshmellows.
Raves came from all the 10 people with them lining up to take home extras. I love my Instant pot (I have 4) and this was perfect for it.
Johanne Mostek — December 21, 2020 @ 4:45 PM Reply
Damn Delicious is right!! Thank you. Best sweet potato casserole I have ever had.
Kevin Knighton — December 20, 2020 @ 7:05 AM Reply
Made this for a Christmas Party and it was delicious. Easy to make ahead and it turned out wonderful.
Chris — November 15, 2020 @ 6:13 AM Reply
When does step 2 stuff get added to the potatoes? Thanks!
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NicE — November 24, 2021 @ 7:19 PM Reply
At step 6
Amber — September 27, 2020 @ 2:02 PM Reply
This may be a dumb question but for step #4 to we add that to the mashed sweet potatoes? Thanks!
G. Williams — April 12, 2020 @ 3:41 PM Reply
This recipe was amazing. I left out the orange zest because I didn’t have any. This was so much better than using canned yams . I used sweet potatoes. Thank you for the yummy recipe.
Brian Smith — March 22, 2020 @ 11:37 AM Reply
My first attempt at making a sweet potato casserole. Total victory. My family loved it. I opted out of seconds for steak (which was also delicious), for more sweet potato casserole.
Flag of China — November 30, 2019 @ 8:36 AM Reply
You’re doing really great things. I always follow you. Thank you.
Natie — November 28, 2019 @ 3:07 PM Reply
This recipe was a HUGE hit with my family at Thanksgiving. The layers of flavor were incredible! I subbed the tsp of Orange Zest for 1/2 tsp of Orange extract without issue. Delish!!
Danijela — November 27, 2019 @ 10:19 PM Reply
This looks delicious!
