Side dishe for 8
Sweet Potato Casserole with marshmallows and candy
$7.27for 465 minServes 8
Mashed sweet potatoes bake beneath a brown sugar pecan topping and marshmallows until warm, set, and lightly browned.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sweet potatoes, 3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 3 lb | $3.87Typical price |
 | Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $3.15Typical price |
 | Marshmallows and candy, 15 oz$0.25/oz typical | 15 oz | $3.75Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.54 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortFallWinter
$1.82 per serving$7.27 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 lb sweet potatoes chunks
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground allspice
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup pecans
- 15 marshmallows
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Boil the sweet potato chunks in salted water for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender, then drain.
- Mash the potatoes with 1/4 cup butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar, salt, allspice, and eggs, then spread them in the dish.
- Mix the remaining butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and pecans until crumbly, then scatter it over the potatoes.
- Bake for 25 minutes, add the marshmallows, and bake for 5 to 8 minutes more, until the center is set and the topping is browned.
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