Prepare the Perfect Feast with an Impressive Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

Is it even Thanksgiving without a sweet potato casserole? We certainly don't think so! There's just something about a heaping casserole dish piled high with whipped sweet potatoes, and then topped with either marshmallows, or crunchy nuts, or some combination of the two. The potatoes keep it hearty, but the sheer sweetness of the dish makes it almost like you're breaking the rules by having dessert for dinner. It's right up there with cranberry sauce as one of our favorite side dishes for the annual feast.