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Sweet Potato Balls

SUBMITTED BY: Michele O'Sullivan 

"May be frozen for later use. Just increase baking time if frozen."
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This recipe has been rated 12 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 8 large marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup crushed corn flake cereal

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, sugar, milk, salt and lemon zest. Shape mixture into balls, with a marshmallow in the center of each. Roll in cereal crumbs and place in prepared dish.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until marshmallows begin to ooze.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2003 by TRINAELAINE 
YUM! This recipe is really good! Making the potatoes into balls was a little challenging as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by VAL738 
This was the 2nd Thanksgiving that I've made this exact recipe. I had to add crushed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2004 by ERICAF78 
These tasted wonderful, but I also absolutely could not make balls out of the mixture. I had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by WoodySr. 
IF you BAKE the potatoes before peeling them instead of boiling them, the mixture is a bit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by MEREJACK 
I don't know if it is just me, but I could not shape these into balls to save my life. I ended... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2006 by Veronica 
I liked the flavor of this, but the ball of potato look did not go over well in this house. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2008 by HMERCURI 
THESE ARE A HIT...I HAD TO CHANGE THEM UP A BIT THOUGH. INSTEAD OF CORNFLAKES I USED GRAHAM... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by Cathikerr 
I wish there was a way to keep the corn flakes crunchy. Other than that we loved it! I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by Brandy B. 
This is just like my Grandmother used to make. A word of caution: Take a few minutes off the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2008 by Linz 
The flavor of all the ingredients together was pretty good, but I must have done something... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Sweet Potato Balls

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 200

  • Total Fat: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 16mg
  • Sodium: 191mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 1.7g

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