SWEET AND SAVORY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• Add the chopped sweet potatoes and 1 tablespoon of salt to a large pot of cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes, or until very tender. Drain and let cool slightly.
• Transfer the sweet potatoes to a large bowl. Add the butter, remaining tablespoon of salt, the milk, and eggs. Mix with an electric hand mixer until the potatoes are mashed and everything is well incorporated.
• Transfer half of the sweet potatoes to another large bowl.
• Make the sweet base: To a bowl, add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Mix well to combine.
• Make the savory base: To the other bowl, add the green onions, garlic, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
• Spread the sweet base in one side of a 9x13-inch (23x33-cm) baking dish. Press the uncooked sweet potato slices against the exposed side of the sweet base as a divider, then spread the savory base in the other side of the pan.
• Make the sweet topping: In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, flour, and pecans, and mix until crumbly. Sprinkle over the sweet base.
• Make the savory topping: In another small bowl, combine bread crumbs, salt, pepper, bacon bits, and oil, and stir to combine. Sprinkle the crumbs over the savory base.
• Bake the sweet potato casserole for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Remove the casserole from oven and top the sweet side with the halved marshmallows, cut-side down.
• Return to the oven and broil on high for 1-2 minutes, or until the marshmallows are golden brown and toasted.
• Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the savory side with green onions.
• Serve warm.
• Enjoy!