Fluffy Marshmallow Sweet Potatoes

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 11/27/21
Sweet potato casserole
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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 45 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
184 Calories
5g Fat
33g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 194mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 25mg 124%
Calcium 45mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 509mg 11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This is an easy and popular sweet potato casserole, topped with broiled marshmallow topping. For many, a dish like this may have once adorned their Thanksgiving table—but there's no need to save it to only enjoy once a year. It's super simple, requires only a few ingredients, and is packed with nostalgia for anyone who grew up eating the iconic side dish. It's a great way to add some sweetness to a vegetarian side and has tons of retro flair! We also double up on the marshmallow in this variation, using both fluff AND mini marshmallows for a real wallop of marshmallow flavor to perfectly complement the smooth, creamy sweet potatoes.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1/4 cup orange juice, or milk

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/3 cup marshmallow creme, or fluff

  • 1 large egg, well beaten

  • 1/2 to 1 cup miniature marshmallows

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Preheat oven to 400 F. Combine sweet potatoes, butter, orange juice or milk, salt, and 1/3 cup of the marshmallow creme.

  3. Beat in egg.

  4. Pile sweet potatoes in a lightly buttered baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes.

  5. Top with miniature marshmallows and brown under broiler for about 4 minutes.

Serves 4 to 6.

Glass Bakeware Warning

Do not use glass bakeware when broiling or when a recipe calls to add liquid to a hot pan, as glass may explode. Even if it states oven-safe or heat-resistant, tempered glass products can, and do, break occasionally.

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