Sweet Potato Casserole

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Popular
Health score
10%
Sweet Potato Casserole
45 min.
8
346kcal

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Craving a comforting and crowd-pleasing side dish that caters to dietary needs? Look no further than this delightful Sweet Potato Casserole! Not only is it incredibly delicious, but it's also naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a fantastic option for potlucks or family gatherings where you need to accommodate various preferences.

This recipe reimagines the classic sweet potato casserole, highlighting the sweet potatoes' natural rich sweetness, complemented by warm spices, bright orange juice, and a gooey blanket of toasted marshmallows. The brown sugar and cinnamon provide that cozy, familiar flavor we all crave. The result is a dish that is both satisfying and surprisingly light, thanks to the smart use of low-fat margarine.

Ideal for holiday dinners or weeknight meals, our Sweet Potato Casserole delivers big flavor with minimal effort. You'll be amazed at how quickly this simple dish comes together, in under 45 minutes. Plus, with only 346 calories per serving, you can indulge without any guilt. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this easy, healthy, and absolutely irresistible side dish!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • pinches ground cinnamon 
  • 0.3 cup butter low fat
  • 10.5 ounce marshmallows miniature
  • tablespoons orange juice 
  •  sweet potatoes peeled sliced

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Boil sliced sweet potatoes in water until tender.
  3. Drain.
  4. In a large bowl, blend the potatoes until creamy. Stir in the butter, brown sugar, orange juice to taste and a dash of ground cinnamon.
  5. Spread the sweet potato mixture into a 9x13 inch pan.
  6. Sprinkle the miniature marshmallows over the top and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Calories346kcal
Protein3.38%
Fat14.82%
Carbs81.8%

Properties

Glycemic Index
21.94
Glycemic Load
32.53
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
11.393043419265%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.01mg
Hesperetin
0.51mg
Naringenin
0.09mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:345.58kcal
17.28%
Fat:5.87g
9.03%
Saturated Fat:1.23g
7.71%
Carbohydrates:72.87g
24.29%
Net Carbohydrates:68.45g
24.89%
Sugar:41.04g
45.6%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:178.27mg
7.75%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.01g
6.01%
Vitamin A:20302.12IU
406.04%
Manganese:0.42mg
21.02%
Fiber:4.42g
17.66%
Vitamin B6:0.3mg
15.23%
Potassium:508.72mg
14.53%
Copper:0.26mg
12.93%
Vitamin B5:1.16mg
11.65%
Magnesium:38.12mg
9.53%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
7.68%
Phosphorus:72.43mg
7.24%
Vitamin C:5.54mg
6.71%
Calcium:60mg
6%
Iron:1.07mg
5.97%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.33%
Folate:17.41µg
4.35%
Vitamin B3:0.85mg
4.26%
Vitamin E:0.59mg
3.96%
Zinc:0.45mg
3%
Vitamin K:2.62µg
2.5%
Selenium:1.66µg
2.37%
Source:Allrecipes