Description
This Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is a delightful twist on a classic side dish, combining the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with a gooey marshmallow topping. With warm spices and a hint of vanilla, this dish is perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Mixture:
- 2 ½ lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2–3 large sweet potatoes)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- pinch of salt
- ½ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional)
Topping:
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Prepare Instant Pot: Place trivet in Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water.
- Steam Sweet Potatoes: Put sweet potatoes in a steamer basket in the Instant Pot.
- Cook: Close lid, set Instant Pot to high pressure for 3 minutes.
- Quick Release: Once done, quick release pressure.
- Mash: Transfer cooked sweet potatoes to a bowl and mash.
- Mix: Add brown sugar, butter, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and nuts if desired. Mix well.
- Transfer: Place mixture in an oven-safe dish.
- Top: Add mini marshmallows on top.
- Broil: Broil for 5 minutes or until marshmallows are toasted.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven before serving.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by adding more or less sugar.
- Experiment with different nuts for added crunch and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Instant Pot, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, Sweet Potato Casserole, Holiday Side Dish, Marshmallow Topping
