Description
Creamy sweet potato marshmallow casserole brings Southern comfort to holiday tables with its luscious blend of mashed potatoes, warm spices, and golden toasted marshmallow topping. Rich flavors and nostalgic textures invite you to savor each comforting spoonful of this classic side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes
- 9 ounces (255 grams) crushed pineapple, drained
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 grams) butter
- 2.5 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Submerge whole sweet potatoes in a generously sized pot, allowing them to simmer vigorously for 35-40 minutes until they yield effortlessly when pierced with a fork.
- Carefully drain potatoes and immediately rinse under cool running water to halt cooking process and facilitate comfortable handling.
- Peel sweet potatoes completely, discarding tough outer skin and slicing into manageable chunks.
- Pulverize potato pieces using a robust masher or electric mixer, transforming them into a silky, luxurious texture.
- Incorporate citrusy orange juice, melted butter, and a delicate sprinkle of salt, blending until mixture achieves a cloudlike consistency.
- Gently fold drained pineapple fragments throughout the creamy potato base, distributing evenly.
- Preheat oven to a precise 350°F, preparing a spacious 9×13 inch baking vessel with a light butter coating.
- Transfer potato mixture into prepared pan, smoothing surface with a spatula for uniform distribution.
- Slide pan into preheated oven, allowing casserole to warm through for approximately 20 minutes.
- Delicately arrange miniature marshmallows across the potato landscape in an elegant, overlapping pattern.
- Return casserole to oven, monitoring closely for an additional 5-7 minutes until marshmallows transform into golden, puffy clouds.
- Remove from oven and allow brief cooling before presenting this decadent southern delicacy to eager diners.
Notes
- Choose medium-sized sweet potatoes with smooth, firm skin for consistent cooking and best flavor.
- Use wooden spoon or electric mixer on low speed to achieve fluffy texture without over-mashing potatoes.
- Drain pineapple completely to prevent extra moisture that could make casserole soggy.
- For dietary modifications, substitute marshmallows with chopped pecans or coconut flakes for gluten-free and lower-sugar version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 138 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg