4.9 from 24 votes
Old-Fashioned Candied Sweet Potato Casserole
Impress your guests this holiday season with a classic and delicious Sweet Potato Casserole. This easy-to-follow recipe will have everyone asking for seconds!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 466 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
SWEET POTATO FILLING
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 5 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
TOPPING
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cumin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Melt butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the sweet potatoes brown sugar, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce heat to medium low.
- Cook, stirring often, until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 45-60 minutes.
- When potatoes are tender, remove the lid and bring the sauce to a rapid simmer over medium high heat.
- Continue to simmer until the brown sugar mixture has reduced to a glaze, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix together all the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Pour the potato mixture into a 9×13 baking dish.
- Spread the topping over the potatoes and bake until marshmallows are golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
535mg
(22%)
Potassium
818mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
53g
(106%)
Vitamin A
32456IU
(649%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 535mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 818mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 32456IU | 649% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.