The very best sweet potato casserole EVER. And not a marshmallow in sight!
My paternal grandmother passed away many years ago and, even today, Thanksgiving isn’t complete without her tried and true — and terribly addicting! — sweet potato casserole.
This isn’t your typical sweet potato casserole that’s served on Thanksgiving. There isn’t a marshmallow in sight. Not a one.
Instead, it’s a fluffy, creamy, crunchy, gooey, can’t-believe-it’s-a-side-not-a-dessert accompaniment to an already spectacular spread.
And it’s better without the marshmallows. It. Just. Is.
My aunt has traditionally made this sweet potato casserole every year since my grandmother’s passing.
For one, it’s super delicious … the perfect sweet bite to go with roast turkey, mashed potatoes and all the savory Thanksgiving trimmings.
We flip coins to see who gets to lick the casserole dish clean at the end of the meal. (Kidding. About the coin toss.)
Secondly, it’s nostalgic! Who doesn’t love a bit of family nostalgia during the holidays?
Some years we’re all still able to gather together at our homestead for Thanksgiving: the four of us, plus my parents, sister and brother-in-law, aunt, uncle, first cousins, second cousins from North Carolina and their kids (my second cousins once removed? I can never keep that straight), too!

Other years we celebrate on different parts of the East Coast, making different, fun traditions with our newly built and growing sets of families — but still enjoying this sweet potato casserole at each of our feasts.
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without it!
Here are some kitchen tools I use to make sweet potato casserole:
- Handheld mixer
- Casserole dish
- Mixing bowl
- Serving spoon
- Dry measuring cups
- Wet measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
The best sweet potato casserole ever — without marshmallows! For the casserole: For the topping: *For mashed sweet potatoes, peel and cube 3-5 sweet potatoes (depending on how big they are), and then boil them in lightly salted water for about 15 minutes, or until they're fork-tender. Use a hand mixer to whip them for about 30 seconds, or until they're fluffy. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Sweet Potato Casserole
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 548 Total Fat: 29g Saturated Fat: 12g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 15g Cholesterol: 94mg Sodium: 324mg Carbohydrates: 71g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 60g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 5g
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