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Sweet Potato Souffle (Marshmallow & Pecan Topping)
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans is the ultimate sweet potato souffle recipe using fresh sweet potatoes, pecan topping and marshmallows.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 573 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes:
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Pecan Topping:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 light brown sugar
- 2 cups corn flakes
- 1 cup pecans , roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake sweet potatoes for 45-60 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Remove and allow to cool until able to handle.
- Cut sweet potatoes in half, scoop out potato flesh and add to a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add butter, mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each. Add milk, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Bake 15 – 20 minutes @400 degrees.
- Place potato mixture into prepared 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove.
- Meanwhile, prepare pecan topping. Cream together butter and sugar. Add pecans.
- Top sweet potatoes with marshmallows, return to oven for 5 minutes or until marshmallows start to melt. Remove.
- Top marshmallow layer with creamed butter, sugar and pecans by using two forks and evenly placing over marshmallows.Finish by topping with Corn Flakes, gently pushing them into the mixture. Return to oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned.
- Remove and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
573kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
483mg
(20%)
Potassium
715mg
(20%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
24990IU
(500%)
Vitamin C
6.1mg
(7%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 483mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 24990IU | 500% |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.