The genius hack in this recipe: topping sweet potatoes with marshmallows while they’re still piping hot from the slow cooker yields a baked marshmallow topping that’s typical with baked sweet potato casseroles.
Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
The genius hack in this recipe: topping sweet potatoes with marshmallows while they're still piping hot from the slow cooker yields a baked marshmallow topping that's typical with baked sweet potato casseroles.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and diced (1/2 inch)
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup toasted chopped pecans
Instructions
- Place sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir to coat. Cook on High for 3 hours.
- Transfer to a serving dish. Top with marshmallows and pecans. (The heat from the sweet potatoes will partially melt the marshmallows.)
Notes
Equipment: 5- to 6-quart slow cooker
