Fluffy Marshmallow Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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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 11/15/22
Sweet potato casserole
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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 45 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

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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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.)