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Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow
Grandma will be so proud when you bring this classic Thanksgiving side dish recipe to the table. My easy Sweet Potato Casserole is just sweet enough and requires just 5 minutes of bake time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 servings (1 cup each)
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- salt
- 1/2 cup butter melted (1 stick)
- 1 cup milk hot
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a Dutch oven or large stockpot, add sweet potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt. Add cold water to cover sweet potatoes by 1 inch.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender and a fork can be easily slipped into the center, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well, tossing in colander to remove excess water.
- Wipe pot dry. Return sweet potatoes to pot and mash to a uniform consistency. Using a rubber spatula, fold in melted butter until just incorporated.
- Stir in hot milk and brown sugar until combined. Season to taste with salt (I like 1/4 teaspoon salt). Spread in the bottom of a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish.
- Spread marshmallows evenly over the sweet potatoes. Bake until the marshmallows are lightly browned and puffy, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Sweet potatoes: Any color will do, although I prefer classic orange for Sweet Potato Casserole. Seek out varieties like Beauregard, Covington, Garnet, and Jewel, all of which are orange-fleshed and widely-available at supermarkets across America.
- Brown sugar: Just 1 tablespoon is enough to lend a hint of candied sweet potato flavor, which I find totally irresistible.
- Marshmallows: A full small bag of mini marshmallows should be enough to coat the top of a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish. For alternative topping ideas, see "Recipe FAQ."
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
672mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
27082IU
(542%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 672mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 27082IU | 542% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.