Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole
Topped with perfectly toasted marshmallows and maraschino cherries, this wonderful sweet potato casserole is always a favorite side dish at every Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
Servings: 12
Calories: 348kcal
Ingredients
for the Sweet Potatoes
- 6 cups sweet potatoes washed, peeled, and quartered
- 2 cups light brown sugar tightly packed
- 5 tablespoons butter (salted) melted
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
- ½ cup crushed pineapple 8-ounce can, in 100% pineapple juice
- 1 cup water
for the Marshmallow Topping
- 1 package miniature marshmallows 10 ounces, I prefer Jet-Puffed Miniature Marshmallows
- 1 jar maraschino cherries 10-ounce jar, drained
Instructions
make the Sweet Potatoes
- Wash, peel and cut the sweet potatoes and then add them to the Instant Pot.
- Add 1 cup of water, close the pot and set to Manual / Pressure Cook, High Pressure for 4 minutes.
- Once cooking has completed, do a QPR (Quick Pressure Release) and open the pot once all the pressure has been released.
- Mash the potatoes and then add the milk, whipping cream and melted butter and mix in well.
- Next add the brown sugar and spices and mix in well. Once the spices have been thoroughly mixed in, add the walnuts and pineapple and mix into the casserole.
- Spoon the mix into a baking dish and then place in a 375° F oven for 20-30 minutes. This will thicken and darken the casserole. The longer you leave the casserole in the oven, the thicker and darker it will become.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and fluff with a fork to release the steam so that the casserole will continue to thicken and cool.
make the Marshmallow Topping
- To get the perfect marshmallow and cherry topping, let the casserole cool for 10-15 minutes after taking it out of the oven.
- Once cooled, cover the top of the casserole with a layer of marshmallows and then add cherries throughout.
- Turn the oven to the Low Broil setting. Place the baking dish back into the oven on the middle rack and broil for approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Keep a constant eye on the casserole! The marshmallows will brown quickly and a little distraction could lead to burned marshmallows! As soon as the marshmallows start turning brown take the casserole out of the oven and enjoy!!