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Mini Sweet Potato Casserole in a baking dish.

Mini Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Zona House
This mini sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and pecans is light, fluffy, and has just the right sweetness. Just 7 ingredients and 35 minutes!
4.58 from 21 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 326 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 large fresh sweet potato
  • 3 Tablespoons packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons finely chopped pecans (divided)
  • ½ cup miniature marshmallows

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Peel the sweet potato and cut it into 1-inch cubes on a cutting board.
  • Cover the sweet potato cubes in a medium saucepan with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender.
  • Drain the potatoes using a colander and cool slightly.
  • Place potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer (or medium bowl and hand mixer).
  • Add the brown sugar, butter, salt, and vanilla and mix until mashed and well combined.
  • Fold in 1 tablespoon chopped pecans.
  • Coat an 18.6 oz oven-safe baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Scoop the mashed sweet potatoes into the dish in an even layer.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped pecans.
  • Top with marshmallows and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

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Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. To freeze this cooked sweet potato casserole, let it come to room temperature, then store it in a sealed container or freezer bag.
  • You can use canned sweet potatoes instead of fresh sweet potatoes. Use about 8 ounces or 1 cup of canned.
  • You can make this a nut-free version by omitting the pecans.
  • Use light brown sugar or dark brown sugar.
  • If you want to serve individual portions you can make two mini sweet potato casseroles using two 10-ounce ramekin dishes.
  • If you have large marshmallows cut them into smaller pieces for this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 369mgPotassium: 449mgFiber: 4gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 16212IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
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