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Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows is a popular Thanksgiving side dish that combines creamy mashed potatoes with toasted marshmallows.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with foil.
- Pierce the potatoes all over with a fork.
- Bake for 30-50 minutes, depending, on the size of your sweet potatoes, or until the potatoes fork tender. You can tell if they're fork tender because the fork will easily go through the potatoes.
- Carefully cut the potatoes in half, and allow them to cool.
- Decrease the oven temperature to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, butter, milk, eggs, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon.
- Scoop the flesh of the potatoes, and add it into the bowl.
- Mash everything together.
- Spread the mixture into a medium (2 quart) casserole dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until heated though.
- Top the potatoes with the mini marshmallows and return to the oven to bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the marshmallows are golden brown.
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Notes
- Sweet potatoes - Most of the yams sold in the U.S. are actually sweet potatoes. Feel free to use "yams" if you can't find sweet potatoes.
- Brown sugar - Light or dark brown sugar will work. Whether or not you should pack the brown sugar depends on your desired sweetness.
- Pack the brown sugar for a sweet casserole.
- Butter - I like to use salted butter. Feel free to use unsalted butter if you prefer.
- Milk - Any milk from skim to whole milk will work. Whole milk will give you a creamier casserole.
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon - Pumpkin pie spice also work well.
- Mini marshmallows
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
283mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
10894IU
(218%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 10894IU | 218% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.