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Sweet Potato Balls

By: Michele O'Sullivan 
"May be frozen for later use. Just increase baking time if frozen."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 187 | Total Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 16mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by WoodySr.   view full review
IF you BAKE the potatoes before peeling them instead of boiling them, the mixture is a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2003 by TRINAELAINE   view full review
YUM! This recipe is really good! Making the potatoes into balls was a little challenging as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by blanchetteval   view full review
This was the 2nd Thanksgiving that I've made this exact recipe. I had to add crushed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2004 by ERICAF78   view full review
These tasted wonderful, but I also absolutely could not make balls out of the mixture. I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by MEREJACK   view full review
I don't know if it is just me, but I could not shape these into balls to save my life. I ended...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by Brandy B   view full review
This is just like my Grandmother used to make. A word of caution: Take a few minutes off the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2008 by HMERCURI   view full review
THESE ARE A HIT...I HAD TO CHANGE THEM UP A BIT THOUGH. INSTEAD OF CORNFLAKES I USED GRAHAM...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2006 by Veronica   view full review
I liked the flavor of this, but the ball of potato look did not go over well in this house. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2008 by Linz   view full review
The flavor of all the ingredients together was pretty good, but I must have done something...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by Cathikerr   view full review
I wish there was a way to keep the corn flakes crunchy. Other than that we loved it! I used...

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