Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole
This Copycat Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole is a delicious combination of sweet potatoes, molasses, vanilla, marshmallows, and topped with a brown sugar streusel. It will quickly become a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb sweet potatoes 4 small-medium
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3 tbsp molasses
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
Brown Sugar Streusel
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp butter room temperature
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Wrap sweet potatoes in foil and place them on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour. If you have a large potato - slice in half - so they all bake in the same time. Check to see if potato is fork-tender; if it slides in easily, they are done baking. If not, bake 10 min longer and test again. Let sweet potatoes cool 5-10 min until you can handle them. Remove from foil and push skins off the flesh of the potatoes.1.5 lb sweet potatoes
- Place the cooked potatoes into a large bowl. Mash the sweet potato pieces and butter using a potato masher until mostly smooth.2 tbsp butter
- Add the egg, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg. Using an electric mixer, beat until you have a uniform mixture. Add the molasses and cream and mix until combined.1 egg, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 3 tbsp molasses, 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Spray and 8x8" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and spread the sweet potato mixture into the pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, salt, oats, and cinnamon until combined. Dice room temperature butter and mix until crumbly. If you have a pastry cutter - that is your best tool to use. If you don't - just use your hands. It's much quicker than trying to use a fork.1/4 cup all purpose flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 3 tbsp butter
- Sprinkle marshmallows on top of sweet potatoes. Sprinkle the streusel mixture on top of casserole with a spoon.1 cup mini marshmallows
- Bake at 350º for 30 minutes.You may be tempted to bake them a few minutes longer or broil them quickly to get the marshmallows a little more golden. RESIST THE URGE!!!!! These marshmallows will go from golden to BURNT in about 30 seconds.
Notes
You may be tempted to bake them a few minutes longer or broil them quickly to get the marshmallows a little more golden. RESIST THE URGE!!!!! These marshmallows will go from golden to BURNT in about 30 seconds.
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 42.8gProtein: 2.9gFat: 9.5gSaturated Fat: 5.7gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 835mgFiber: 3.9gSugar: 12.6gCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
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