Bourbon pecan sweet potato mash with marshmallow topping delights!
A delicious and indulgent side dish featuring sweet potatoes mashed with bourbon and pecans, topped with a fluffy marshmallow layer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel and chop the sweet potatoes, then boil them in a large pot until tender.
- Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Add bourbon, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the sweet potatoes and mash until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Top with mini marshmallows.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the marshmallows are golden brown.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar.
- Adjust the amount of bourbon to taste.
- Can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg