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Sweet Potato Surprise

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 6
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Looking for a side dish to serve your kids? Then check out this sweet potato surprise with marshmallows hidden inside. A great treat that can be made ready in 25 minutes!
Updated Aug 27, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (18 ounces) vacuum-pack sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 6 large marshmallows
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/3 cup cornflake crumbs

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 450°. Grease bottom and sides of square pan, 8x8x2 inches, with shortening. Mash sweet potatoes and brown sugar. Shape 1/3 cup potato mixture around each marshmallow into a ball.
  • 2
    Brush 1 sweet potato ball at a time with butter; roll in cornflake crumbs to coat. Place in pan. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until coating is light brown.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Here's a yummy surprise---melted marshmallows hidden inside balls of mashed sweet potato, covered in a buttery-crisp coating! What kid could possibly resist these veggies?

Nutrition

135 Calories, 2g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 28g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
135
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
Saturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
5mg
Sodium
80mg
Total Carbohydrate
28g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 2 Vegetable;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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