Food and Recipes Dish Casserole Sweet Potato-Carrot Casserole Recipe Be the first to rate & review! Cooked carrots add smooth texture and extra flavor to this comfort food favorite. Serve this classic holiday casserole any time of year and expect rave reviews. Top with marshmallows and spicy-sweet pecans. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 6, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Amy Burke Hands On Time: 40 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Yield: 8 to 10 servings Ingredients 6 large sweet potatoes (about 5 lb.) 1 1/2 pounds carrots, sliced 1/4 cup butter 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows 1 cup Sugar-and-Spice Pecans Directions Preheat oven to 400°. Bake sweet potatoes on an aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan 1 hour or until tender. Reduce oven temperature to 350°. Cool potatoes 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook carrots in boiling water to cover 20 to 25 minutes or until very tender; drain. Process carrots and butter in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Transfer carrot mixture to a large bowl. Peel and cube sweet potatoes. Process, in batches, in food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Add sweet potatoes to carrot mixture. Stir in sour cream and next 5 ingredients, stirring until blended. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake 10 more minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with Sugar-and-Spice Pecans. Chef's Notes To make ahead, prepare recipe as directed through Step 4; cover and chill up to 24 hours. Remove from refrigerator, and let stand 30 minutes. Proceed with recipe as directed in Step Rate it Print