Cornflake, Pecan, and Marshmallow-Topped Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

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13
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Nutrition
2602
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Prepare filling: Preheat oven to 400°. Bake sweet potatoes on a baking sheet 1 hour or until tender. Reduce oven temperature to 350°. Let potatoes stand until cool to touch (about 20 minutes); peel and mash with a potato masher.
  2. Beat mashed sweet potatoes, 2 Tbsp. softened butter, and next 5 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Spoon mixture into an 11- x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  3. Prepare topping: Stir together crushed cornflakes cereal and next 3 ingredients. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture in diagonal rows 2 inches apart.
  4. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle miniature marshmallows in alternate rows between cornflake mixture, and bake 10 more minutes.
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  6. Golden Meringue-Topped Sweet Potato Casserole: Omit Cornflake, Pecan, and Marshmallow Topping. Bake Sweet Potato Filling at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Beat 4 egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over sweet potato mixture; bake 10 more minutes or until golden. Hands-on Time: 30 min.; Total Time: 2 hr., 40 min.
  7. Per serving: Calories 216; Fat 3.8g (sat 2.1g, mono 1.1g, poly 0.2g); Protein 4.8g; Carb 41.3g; Fiber 3.1g; Chol 31mg; Iron 1mg; Sodium 271mg; Calc 66mg
  8. Pecan-Topped Sweet Potato Casserole: Omit Cornflake, Pecan, and Marshmallow Topping. Pulse 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar in a food processor until combined. Add 1 Tbsp. cold butter, cut into small pieces, and process 45 seconds or until mixture resembles coarse meal; stir in 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans. Sprinkle mixture over Sweet Potato Filling in baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Hands-on Time: 20 min.; Total Time: 2 hr., 20 min.
  9. Per serving: Calories 267; Fat 8.8g (sat 3.4g, mono 3.5g, poly 1.4g); Protein 3.7g; Carb 44.5g; Fiber 3.6g; Chol 35mg; Iron 1.4mg; Sodium 256mg; Calc 75mg
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2601.79 Kcal (10893 kJ)
Calories from fat 771.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 85.73g 132%
Cholesterol 287.39mg 96%
Sodium 2401.77mg 100%
Potassium 4534.13mg 96%
Total Carbs 425.58g 142%
Sugars 184.22g 737%
Dietary Fiber 45.25g 181%
Protein 46.51g 93%
Vitamin C 25.7mg 43%
Vitamin A 11.8mg 392%
Iron 15.3mg 85%
Calcium 696.6mg 70%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 141.6 Kcal (593 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.67g 132%
Cholesterol 15.64mg 96%
Sodium 130.71mg 100%
Potassium 246.76mg 96%
Total Carbs 23.16g 142%
Sugars 10.03g 737%
Dietary Fiber 2.46g 181%
Protein 2.53g 93%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 392%
Iron 0.8mg 85%
Calcium 37.9mg 70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 58.4
    Points
  • 69
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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