Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole

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Thanksgiving isn't complete without a homemade sweet potato casserole. We like to sprinkle chopped pecans on top along with the marshmallows for a bit of texture.

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Alison Ashton
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Alison Ashton is a recipe developer, food photographer and content strategist. She was senior food editor for Cooking Light magazine, where she wrote feature stories and developed recipes in addition to editing and managing the magazine’s food coverage.

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Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
16
Nutrition Profile:
Sesame-Free Diabetes-Friendly Soy-Free Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free
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Overhead photo of Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole ingredients

Diana Chistruga

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ cup finely chopped pecans, divided

  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain; cool slightly.

    Overhead photo of cooked sweet potatoes in a colander.

    Diana Chistruga

  3. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add sugar, butter, salt and vanilla. Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher. Fold in 1/4 cup pecans. Scrape potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans; top with marshmallows. Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or until golden.

    a recipe photo of the Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole
    Diana Chistruga
Originally appeared: Cooking Light

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

126 Calories
5g Fat
19g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 126
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 252mg 11%
Calcium 22mg 2%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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