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!
Servings: 10
Calories: 466kcal
Ingredients
SWEET POTATO FILLING
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 5 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
TOPPING
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- ⅛ 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
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 535mg | Potassium: 818mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 32456IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg
