<figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/673d2286ede4eeae39288894?format=jpeg" height="933" width="1244" alt="Dolly Parton with Duncan Hines products"><figcaption>Dolly Parton's sweet potato casserole was a hit at my Friendsgiving.<p class="copyright">Sebastian Smith</p></figcaption></figure><ul class="summary-list"><li>Dolly Parton and her sister released a cookbook called "Good Lookin' Cookin'" in September 2024.</li><li>It has an entire section with Thanksgiving recipes, including sweet potato casserole.</li><li>I made the dish for Friendsgiving, and it was a huge hit.</li></ul><p><a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dolly-parton-country-legend-dead-2026-08">Dolly Parton</a> always loved whipping up <a target="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dolly-parton-cooking-tips-easy-recipes-2026-8">feasts of Southern comfort food</a> for her loved ones, including her goddaughter, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dolly-parton-cooking-for-miley-cyrus-2022-4">Miley Cyrus</a>.</p><p>The late country icon loved it so much that she even wrote a cookbook with her sister, Rachel Parton George, which came out in 2024.</p><p>My favorite section of "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://affiliate.insider.com/?h=7673cd6c03227f63537a58b56e3018c878c73164e8d0dbe1250b7f2e2cfe0565&postID=6aee11ef5f5be1aa46602bfb&postSlug=dolly-parton-sweet-potato-casserole-recipe-2026-11&tags=service%3Acapi&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CWPR5BV9%3Flv%3Dshuf%26amp%3BchannelId%3D500%26amp%3BplpRedirect%3DmhFallback" data-autoaffiliated="true">Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals</a>" is dedicated entirely to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/easy-thanksgiving-recipes-ina-garten-2023-11">Thanksgiving dishes</a>. And the best recipe of the bunch is Parton's sweet potato casserole.</p><p>Here's how to make it.</p><div id="slideshow"><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Dolly Parton's sweet potato casserole has a nutty twist.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/673d20d9192f525898598453?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Ingredients for Dolly Parton's Sweet Potato Casserole"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>To make the sweet potato casserole at home, you'll need:</p><ul><li>5 large sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered</li><li>2 cups of miniature marshmallows</li><li>½ cup of chopped raw pecans</li><li>½ cup of light brown sugar, packed</li><li>½ cup (1 stick) of butter at room temperature, plus more for greasing</li><li>1 teaspoon of vanilla extract</li><li>1 teaspoon of salt</li><li>1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon</li></ul></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">First, I preheated the oven and prepped my potatoes and baking pan.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/673d20f3ede4eeae3928884f?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Peeled and quartered potatoes for Dolly Parton's Sweet Potato Casserole"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>I set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and buttered a 9-inch-by-13-inch pan.</p><p>I also washed, peeled, and quartered my sweet potatoes.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">I placed my sweet potatoes in a large pot and covered them with cold water.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/673d210a192f52589859845b?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Boiling potatoes for Dolly Parton's Sweet Potato Casserole"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>I brought the pot to a boil over high heat, then lowered the heat to maintain a low boil for 20 minutes while the potatoes cooked.</p><p>You'll know they're ready when the potatoes are fork-tender.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">I drained the potatoes, placed them in a large bowl, and added the butter and seasonings.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/673d2142fa0140cdd56468b7?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Adding seasonings to potatoes for Dolly Parton's Sweet Potato Casserole"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>I threw in the brown sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and butter, adding the latter in knobs so it'd be easy to mix.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Then it was time to mash.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/673d215b192f525898598469?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Mashed sweet potatoes for Dolly Parton's Sweet Potato Casserole"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>The recipe recommends using a potato masher to mix the ingredients until they're "well combined." I don't own one, so I simply used a big wooden serving fork — it worked like a charm!</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">I transferred my mashed sweet potatoes to the baking pan, smoothing the top.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/673d218ffa0140cdd56468c8?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Adding marshmallows to potatoes for Dolly Parton's Sweet Potato Casserole"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>I sprinkled the pecans on top, then evenly covered the casserole with my miniature marshmallows.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">I covered my pan with aluminum foil and threw it in the oven.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/673d21c8192f52589859847aformat=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Covering Dolly Parton's Sweet Potato Casserole in aluminum foil for baking"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>The recipe says you should bake your sweet potato casserole for 20 minutes.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">Once the 20 minutes were up, I baked the casserole uncovered for five additional minutes.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/673d21abede4eeae39288874?format=jpeg" height="1366" width="1939" charset="" alt="Melted marshmallows on top of Dolly Parton's Sweet Potato Casserole"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>The marshmallows should turn golden brown, but mine were still white as snow after five minutes passed. So I turned on the broiler and baked the casserole for two additional minutes to give them some color.</p></div></div><div class="slide"><div class="slide-title">I let my sweet potato casserole cool for 15 minutes before serving.</div><div class="slide-image"><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/673d2207192f52589859847e?format=jpeg" height="1512" width="2016" charset="" alt="Dolly Parton's Sweet Potato Casserole"><figcaption><p class="copyright">Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class="slide-content"><p>I was slightly disappointed when the sweet potato casserole came out of the oven. The marshmallows got a little overcooked by the broiler and now only covered half of the casserole. Next time, I think I'll just let the marshmallows cook uncovered the entire time.</p><p>Unphotogenic marshmallows aside, this sweet potato casserole was delicious. The crunchy pecans added a delightful twist, and the combination of brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon was well balanced. The texture was satisfyingly creamy, and the dish made my kitchen smell delicious.</p><p>I brought this to a Friendsgiving, and the pan was empty within minutes — despite having a lot of competition!</p><p>I'll definitely be missing Dolly during this holiday season. Serving up a casserole that's warm and sweet seems like a fitting tribute.</p></div></div></div><div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dolly-parton-sweet-potato-casserole-recipe-2026-11">Business Insider</a></div>
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