Sweet Potato Casserole

Oven at 375°

 2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

 ¾  cup packed brown sugar

¼  cup butter, softened

1 ½  teaspoons salt

 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

½  cup finely chopped pecans, divided

Cooking spray

 2 cups miniature marshmallows

Preheat oven to 375°

Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain; cool slightly

Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add sugar and next 3 ingredients (through vanilla). Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher. Fold in 1/4 cup pecans. Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans; top with marshmallows. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until golden.