This has been a family favorite at our house since my children were small. My son is an adult now but still requests it. I use less sugar and marshmallows than traditional recipes, but it still has all of the fiber and beta-carotene goodness of the sweet potatoes. Sometimes a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine (fiber, vitamins, minerals) go down!
Author Rosanne Rust MS RDN, www.rustnutrition.com
Ingredients
2poundssweet potatoespeeled and cut
1/3cupbrown sugar
1/4cup1% milk
3tablespoonsbuttersoftened
1/2teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2large eggs
Cooking spray
1cupminiature marshmallows
Instructions
Put a large pot of water on stove to boil over high heat. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9 by 13-inch (or 3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.
Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 2 inch pieces
Carefully put potatoes into boiling water and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and soft. Remove from heat and let cool for about 5 minutes.
Drain water and place potatoes into large stainless steel bowl and mash gently with a potato masher.
Add sugar, milk, butter, salt and vanilla extract to bowl. Using a hand mixer or an immersion blender, blend potatoes for 1-2 minutes. Add eggs, continue mixing until well combined.
Pour potatoes into prepared pan, spreading evenly, then bake in oven for 25 minutes.
Remove potatoes from oven. Turn broiler on medium high.
Pour miniature marshmallows evenly onto top of casserole, and place under broiler for about 1 minute (Watch carefully!) until lightly browned. Enjoy!