Description
A comforting and sweet dish combining creamy sweet potatoes and rich butter, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Boil the sweet potatoes until tender.
- Drain and mash the sweet potatoes in a large bowl.
- Combine the mashed sweet potatoes with sugar and melted butter.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes until heated through.
- Optional: Top with marshmallows or pecans before baking.
Notes
For added texture, consider mixing in chopped pecans or topping with marshmallows. Avoid over-mixing to retain a lovely consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg