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Sweet potato casserole

An easy sweet potato casserole with marshmallows. Step by step instructions to prepare this recipe in the microwave.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter (and some more to grease the pan)
1 teaspoon water
1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
1 pinch nutmeg (ground)
1⁄2 cup pecan nuts (chopped)
4 sweet potato (about 2 lb)
1 1⁄2 cups marshmallow (miniature marshmallows)
1 cup pineapple (optional, pineapple chunks, drained if canned)

Instructions

Wash sweet potatoes. Prick each 2 or 3 times with fork to allow steam to escape. Arrange in oven at least 1 inch apart. Microwave at HIGH (100%) until fork-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Peel and slice sweet potatoes. Place in 2-quart casserole. Add 1/4 cup butter and the salt. Mash until no lumps remain. Mix in pineapple. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 2 minutes. Stir and set aside.

Place 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, the water, cinnamon, and nutmeg in medium bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) until butter is melted, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after half the time. Add marshmallows; toss to coat.

Top sweet potato mixture with marshmallows. Microwave at HIGH (100 %) until the marshmallows are melted and potatoes are heated through, 2 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans.

Yield
4 servings
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 18 minutes
Total time
33 minutes

Notes

If you really crave sweet, add up to 1/4 cup brown sugar to the mashed sweet potato and crushed pineapple.

Substitute butter with vegetable margarine to make this recipe suitable for the most strict vegetarians and for those in a milk free or dairy free diet.

Source

North American cuisine

This recipe sweet potato casserole is a wonderful treat when the Fall season turns crisp or for chilly winter days.

moderate, vegetables
casseroles, sweets, winter
American food recipes
Food in U.S.A.

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