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Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
• Cooking spray
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Ingredients

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

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, divided

Cooking spray

2 cups miniature marshmallows

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°.

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.

Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add sugar and next 3 ingredients (through 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° for 25 minutes or until golden.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

Calories:

186

Calories from fat:

27%

Fat:

5.5g

Saturated fat:

2g

Monounsaturated fat:

2.3g

Polyunsaturated fat:

0.9g

Protein:

1.6g

Carbohydrate:

33.1g

Fiber:

2.5g

Cholesterol:

8mg

Iron:

0.7mg

Sodium:

272mg

Calcium:

23mg

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