Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole

Name: Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5 large), peeled and cubed; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 18 large marshmallows

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. YIELD: 10 servings.

We like the marshmallow topping on this old-fashioned sweet potato casserole, but you can also vary it if you prefer a crunchier texture. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5 large), peeled and cubed
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
18 large marshmallows

Directions

1. Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes; drain.
2. Transfer to a large bowl and mash. Add the milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, cinnamon, vanilla, allspice, salt and nutmeg; beat until smooth.
3. Transfer to a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 40-45 minutes. Top with marshmallows. Bake just until marshmallows begin to puff and brown, 5-10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 282 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 227mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

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