Description
A delightful side dish combining sweet potatoes, marshmallows, and pecans for a creamy and crunchy experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large Sweet potatoes
- 1 cup Mini marshmallows
- ½ cup Pecans (chopped and toasted)
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and peel the sweet potatoes, then cut them into small pieces.
- Place the sweet potatoes in a baking dish, add butter, and bake for approximately 25 minutes.
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5–7 minutes.
- Remove sweet potatoes from the oven and mash until smooth.
- Stir in brown sugar and half of the toasted pecans.
- Top with mini marshmallows and the remaining pecans.
- Broil for 2–3 minutes until the marshmallows are golden brown.
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh sweet potatoes and adjust sugar to taste. Toasting pecans enhances their flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: sweet potatoes, marshmallows, pecans, comfort food, side dish