Martha Stewart’s sweet potato casserole is the perfect combo of ‘gooey and crunchy’

Martha Stewart believes no Thanksgiving meal is complete without an autumnal dessert.

Her sweet potato casserole recipe provides the perfect combination of gooey and crunchy, while also adding a unique hint of nutmeg to complete the perfect autumnal mash. You’ll have to make sure to save room after the turkey, stuffing, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, candied sweet potato casserole, mac and cheese, and cranberry sauce for dinner.

If sweet potatoes aren’t your thing, you can also try out the hospitality maven’s silky smooth pumpkin cheesecake or crunchy pumpkin pecan pie. 

If you are getting overwhelmed by all the food prep you have to take on, don’t fret, the late chef Anthony Bourdain broke it down so you can divvy up the tasks. Afterwards, don't let your leftovers go to waste and make chef Antoni Porowski's Thanksgiving leftover breakfast sandwich.

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Ingredients

• 3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 8), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

• Coarse salt and ground pepper

• ½ cup whole milk

• 4 tablespoons butter

• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 2 cups mini marshmallows or chopped regular marshmallows

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, and cover with 1 inch of cold water. Salt generously. Bring it to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, which should take about 15 to 20 minutes.

2. Drain and return to pan. Heat over medium, stirring, until liquid has evaporated and a thin film covers bottom of pan, which shoudl take about 2 minutes.

3. Remove pan from heat. Then add milk, butter, and nutmeg. Mash together until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Transfer sweet-potato mixture to a 2-quart baking dish. (If you want to make it in advance, you can at this stage put it in the refrigerator for a day).

4. Top casserole with marshmallows and bake until center is warmed through and marshmallows are lightly browned, which should take up 15 to 20 minutes. As a byproduct, it'll also create a delicious autumnal aroma in the home that screams Thanksgiving.