the Breville Test Kitchen
Marshmallow and Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans
Maple-kissed mash and crunchy pecans lead the way with toasty mallow bringing the ‘wow’. Easy to make and impossible to resist, this will be the side that steals the spotlight.
2 hrs total time
30 mins active time
Easy
Serves 6
Ingredients
Measurements:
¼ cup (1¼ oz) powdered sugar
2 tsp water
¾ tsp kosher saltdivided
1 cup (4¼ oz) pecans
4 x 10½ oz sweet potatoesapproximately
2 oz unsalted butter
¼ cup (2 fl oz) maple syrup
¼ cup (2 fl oz) heavy cream
10 extra large marshmallowshalved
Instructions
- 1Insert the wire rack into position 6. Set the oven to Roast, Convection, 350°F, for 11 minutes, enable Rotate Remind and press Start to preheat. Line the roasting pan with parchment paper. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 2Place the sugar, water and ¼ teaspoon of the salt in a bowl and mix to combine. Add the pecans and toss to coat. Transfer to the prepared pan.
- 3Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and roast for 11 minutes. When the Rotate Remind signals, toss the pecans and continue cooking.
- 4The pecans should be golden brown. If not, roast them a little longer.
- 5Set the oven to Roast, Convection, 375°F, for 1 hour 15 minutes and press Start to preheat.
- 6Place the sweet potatoes in the roasting pan and pierce with a fork.
- 7Once preheated, place the sweet potatoes in the oven and roast for 1 hour 15 minutes.
- 8The sweet potatoes should be tender when pierced with a knife. If not, roast them a little longer.
- 9Set the oven to Air Fry, Convection, 375°F, for 8 minutes and press Start.
- 10Carefully peel and remove the flesh from the sweet potatoes. Place in a mixing bowl and mash using a whisk. Heat the butter in a small saucepan over high heat. Continue heating until the butter turns a nut-brown color, then immediately remove from the heat and pour over the sweet potatoes. Add the maple syrup, cream and remaining salt and mix to combine.
- 11Transfer the sweet potato to a 10½-inch x 7½-inch baking dish. Chop the pecans and sprinkle half of them over the sweet potato. Top with the marshmallows.
- 12When the oven signals, place the dish in the oven and air fry for 8 minutes.
- 13The marshmallows should be golden brown. If not, air fry a little longer.
- 14Sprinkle over the remaining chopped pecans and serve as a warm and cozy side to your Thanksgiving feast.
