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Speedy Sweet Potatoes

By: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites 
"There's no need for lots of butter and sugar, because the pineapple and marshmallows provide plenty of sweetness."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (16 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows, divided
  • ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. In a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish, layer sweet potatoes, salt, pineapple, pecans, brown sugar and 1/2 cup marshmallows.
  2. Cover and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until bubbly around the edges. Top with the remaining marshmallows.
  3. Heat, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows puff. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Footnotes

  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by L   view full review
Wow, how easy! I think next time I would add a little bit (maybe a tablespoon or so) or butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by Monica   view full review
I actually was skeptical to try this recipe because of the canned sweet potatoes and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2009 by soccerchik   view full review
great, but i didn't use pineapples
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2011 by Peggy   view full review
The whole family loved it and it is so simple to prepare!

 

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