Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes (Yams) and Marshmallows

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetable Side Dish Recipes. (Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes (Yams) and Marshmallows). I came up with this one Thanksgiving because I was short on oven space. Everyone loved it and I have made it for every Thanksgiving and holiday meal ever since. Be careful not to overcook marshmallows, they can become liquified.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 3hrs15 mins

Total: 3hrs20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes (Yams) and Marshmallows

Ingredients

cooking spray

2 (29 ounce) cans sweet potatoes

drained

⅓ cup butter

cut into 1/4-inch pieces

¾ cup light brown sugar

1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.

Step 2

Place sweet potatoes in a slow cooker and arrange butter on top of sweet potatoes. Sprinkle brown sugar over sweet potatoes.

Step 3

Cook on High 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Add marshmallows and cook until soft and somewhat puffy about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes (Yams) and Marshmallows

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 531.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.5g 7%

Carbohydrates: 109.1g 35%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 62.2g

Fat: 8.1g 13%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 25%

Cholesterol: 20.3mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 16441.9IU 329%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 53.6mg 89%

Folate: 35mcg 9%

Calcium: 64mg 6%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 46.7mg 17%

Potassium: 663.1mg 19%

Sodium: 237.8mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 73

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.