Side Dish: United States – Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
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Serving Size: 8
Approximate Time
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Ingredients
3 lb (1.4 kg) sweet potatoes (about 4 medium) 1 / 3 cup (70 g) brown sugar 4 tbsp (60 g) unsalted butter, softened 1 / 4 cup (60 ml) milk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract 1 / 2 tsp ground cinnamon Pinch of salt 2 cups (140 g) mini marshmallows
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake or boil sweet potatoes until very tender; peel and mash until smooth. 2. Stir brown sugar, butter, milk, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt into the mashed sweet potatoes until well combined. 3. Spread the mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish and smooth the top. 4. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes to set. Remove from oven and sprinkle marshmallows evenly over the top. 5. Return to oven and bake 5–7 minutes more, or broil briefly until marshmallows are golden brown. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 8
Calories: 309 kcal**
Carbohydrates: 58.6 g**
Protein: 4.2 g**
Fat: 7.1 g**
Saturated fat: 4.2 g**
Cholesterol: 40 mg**
Fiber: 5.4 g**
Sugar: 26.4 g**
Sodium: 126 mg**
Potassium: 624 mg**
Calcium: 76 mg**
Iron: 1.3 mg**
Vitamin A: 1306 µg RAE**
Vitamin C: 4.2 mg**
Vitamin D: 0.2 µg**
Generated: 2026-11-05T21:32:18+00:00
*Nutrition is estimated using recipe ingredients, serving size, and USDA data. Actual values may vary.
**This value excludes unavailable contributions for this nutrient and is not a complete total.