Golden Marshmallow-Topped Sweet Potato Delight 🌟

Sweet Potato Casserole 🍠

Description: Dive into the warmth and sweetness of this delightful Sweet Potato Casserole recipe, perfect for any occasion, especially Thanksgiving!

• Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
• Servings: 8

Ingredients:

• 6 sweet potatoes
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/3 – 1/2 cup maple syrup (adjust to taste)
• Marshmallows

Nutrition Facts (per serving):

• Calories: 157.5
• Fat: 4.4g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.8g
• Cholesterol: 11.4mg
• Sodium: 85.5mg
• Carbohydrates: 28.8g
  • Fiber: 2.9g
  • Sugar: 12.1g
• Protein: 1.6g

Keywords:

Potato, Vegetable, Low Protein, Healthy, Thanksgiving, Weeknight, Oven, Less than 4 Hours, Easy

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Prepare Sweet Potatoes:

   • Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes, then rub them with Crisco shortening.
   • Place them on a cookie sheet lined with foil and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a fork easily pierces through.

3. Prepare Casserole Dish:

   • Spray a casserole dish with Pam cooking spray.

4. Mash Potatoes:

   • Once the sweet potatoes are baked, chop them and mash them in a large mixing bowl.
   • Add in the butter, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Mix well until thoroughly combined.

5. Assemble Casserole:

   • Transfer the mashed sweet potato mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
   • Level the mixture to ensure even cooking.

6. Bake:

   • Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.

7. Add Marshmallows:

   • After 30 minutes of baking, remove the casserole from the oven.
   • Scatter marshmallows on top of the sweet potato mixture.

8. Broil:

   • Turn on the broiler and return the casserole dish to the oven.
   • Broil until the marshmallows are lightly toasted. Be vigilant! Do not leave unattended as browning will not take long!

9. Serve:

   • Once toasted to your liking, remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
   • Serve warm and enjoy the delightful sweetness of this comforting dish!

Tips:

• To save time, you can bake the sweet potatoes a day in advance.
• Feel free to adjust the amount of maple syrup to suit your taste preferences.
• For an extra crunchy topping, you can mix some chopped nuts with the marshmallows before broiling.

Indulge in the comforting flavors of this Sweet Potato Casserole, a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving feast or any weeknight dinner! 🌟