Sweet Potato Casserole With Mini Marshmallows And Pecan Food

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH MINI-MARSHMALLOWS AND PECAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Prick potatoes all over with a fork. Place potatoes on prepared baking sheet. Roast until fork-tender, about 1 hour. Cut potatoes in half; cool 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Meanwhile, place carrots in a large saucepan and add enough salted water to cover them by 2 inches; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer carrots until very tender, about 25 minutes. Drain; set aside.
• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook, swirling pan occasionally, until golden brown, 5-6 minutes.
• Puree carrots, browned butter, and ginger in a food processor, scraping down sides of bowl with a spatula; transfer to a large bowl.
• Scoop flesh from potatoes into food processor; add milk and salt. Puree, scraping down sides of bowl with a spatula, until smooth; stir into carrot puree until blended.
• Spread sweet potato mixture in an even layer in prepared baking dish. Bake until hot, about 35 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows; bake until marshmallows are golden, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle evenly with pecans; serve.
• Serving size: 1/2 cup
• VARIATIONS For a modern riff on this old favourite, prepare the recipe as directed but instead of topping with marshmallows and pecans, try one the toppings below:
• SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PEPITA CRUMBLE Spray a small skillet with cooking spray; set over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/4 cup pepitas, and 1 tsp ancho chile powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, until oats are golden and pepitas are toasted, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and cool. Stir in 8 tsp brown sugar, 4 tsp olive oil, and 1/4 tsp salt. Sprinkle over casserole and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. SmartPoints value (1/2 cup): 6
• SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH ORANGE GREMOLATA Mix 2/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, 2 minced small garlic cloves, and 1 tsp grated orange zest in a small bowl. Sprinkle over casserole just before serving. SmartPoints value (1/2 cup): 4

SWEET POTATOES WITH PECAN PRALINE STREUSEL

Steps:

• Wash and skin potatoes, chop into large chunks.
• Boil potatoes until tender and mash.
• Stir in butter, cinnamon, brown sugar and mini marshmallows to taste.
• Mix in a separate bowl, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and pecans, drizzle melted butter over mixture and stir to moisten, mixture should resemble chunky crumbs.
• Pour potatoes mixture into casserole dish and cover with a thin layer of mini-marshmallows.
• Top with pecan mixture.
• Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.

CORNFLAKE, PECAN, AND MARSHMALLOW-TOPPED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare filling: preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Bake sweet potatoes on a baking sheet 1 hour or until tender.
• Decrease oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Let potatoes stand until cool to touch (about 20 minutes); peel and mash with a potato masher.
• Beat mashed sweet potatoes, 2 T softened butter, and next 5 ingredients (brown sugar through vanilla) at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Spoon mixture into an 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Prepare topping: stir together crushed cornflakes, pecans, and 1 T brown sugar and melted butter.
• Sprinkle over sweet potato in diagonal rows 2 inches apart.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven, let stand 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle mini marshmallows in alternate rows between cornflake mixture, and bake 10 more minutes.

CHARLINE'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter.
• In a large bowl, mash the sweet potatoes. Mix together with sugar, eggs, 3/4 cup margarine, evaporated milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, marshmallows and coconut. Scoop the mixture into the baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until sweet potatoes are tender.
• In a small bowl, mix the crushed cornflakes, brown sugar, pecans and remaining 3/4 cup margarine. Spread the topping over the baked casserole.
• Return the casserole to the 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.