One taste of this Instant Pot™ Sweet Potato Casserole and you're transported back to childhood Thanksgivings at Grandma's place. We can almost smell the tender, sweet potatoes, marshmallows and spices baking now. But we made our quick sweet potato casserole recipe even better than you remember it. How? Easy. You handle the quick prep and let the Instant Pot™ do the rest. Don't worry, you'll still get all the credit! The holiday season can be stressful but this Sweet Potato Casserole in an Instant Pot™ makes cleanup a snap, giving you more time to enjoy!
Instant Pot™ Sweet Potato Casserole
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 50 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 3 1/2 lb medium sweet potatoes, cut in half crosswise (about 6)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
Instructions
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Step1In 6-quart Instant Pot™ insert, place water. Place rack in insert. Poke potatoes all over with paring knife; place on rack. Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 15 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure. Place potatoes on cutting board. Remove rack, and drain off cooking liquid. When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes and set aside.
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Step2Select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Melt butter in insert. Add brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and vanilla; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in potatoes; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and heated through. Select CANCEL.
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Step3Top with marshmallows; cover 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows melt slightly.
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Nutrition
170
Calories
2g
Total Fat
1g
Protein
35g
Total Carbohydrate
18g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: About 1/2 Cup
- Calories
- 170
- Calories from Fat
- 20
- Total Fat
- 2g
- 3%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 6%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 5mg
- 2%
- Sodium
- 270mg
- 11%
- Potassium
- 340mg
- 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 35g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 12%
- Sugars
- 18g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 270%
- 270%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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