“When I make this, I feel like a kid in my mom’s kitchen. The best part is watching the marshmallows bubble and toast.”
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 1 hr |
| Yield: | 8 to 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 lemon, sliced and seeded
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 3 cups marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter in a large pot. Stir in the brown sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring, until reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut them lengthwise, then lengthwise again, making long quarters. Cut the quarters into 1-inch pieces. Boil the potatoes until they give a bit when poked with a fork, about 5 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and arrange in a single layer in a buttered 3-quart baking dish. Pour the syrup on top, making sure it covers the potatoes. Place the lemon slices on top and bake 35 minutes, spooning the syrup over the potatoes twice during that time. The potatoes are done when they are fork-tender.
- Remove from the oven, discard the lemon slices and stir in the pecans. Top with the marshmallows. Turn the oven up to 400 degrees F, place the baking dish back in the oven, and cook until the marshmallows puff and turn brown, about 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 328 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 37 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg |
| Sodium | 106 mg |
Reviews
First time making this and it is sooooo good
Sooooo good!
I don’t understand the syrup portion. Recipe doesn’t state how to make it, or where an alternative can be bought?
Loved this recipe! It was very, very sweet but sooo good.
I’m so glad I tried out this recipe for Thanksgiving. It was so delicious! Was looking for a traditional sweet potato dish with marshmallows just like how I remembered in childhood!
It’s not right, there are no leftovers of this delicious dish 🙁
Sunny…just wanted to say I love love love this simple recipe for sweet potatoes. I came across this recipe about 3 or 4 years ago and have been making this exact same thing every Thanksgiving. Anyone out there need something easy and delish for Thanksgiving this is an absolute must.. yall gonna love it and continue making this recipe
Love it! Simple and fabulous! I’ll have to be honest. My husband wasn’t interested in good knife skills and even size potatoes, so after they were cooked, we mashed them and then added the pecans and marshmallows on top. The flavor was fantastic and was a big hit, so we’re making them again this year!
One of my favorite dishes. I make it every year for Thanksgiving and it’s always a hit!
I can make this dish for thanksgiving!