Sweet Potato And Marshmallow Parfaits Recipes

MARSHMALLOW-TOPPED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place sweet potatoes in sprayed baking dish. Pour butter over potatoes. Sprinkle with brown sugar and salt. Top with marshmallows.
• Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are thoroughly heated and marshmallows are lightly browned.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and mash.
• Place mashed sweet potatoes in large bowl, and use an electric mixer to blend with the margarine, brown sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon. Spread evenly into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with miniature marshmallows.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through, and marshmallows are puffed and golden brown.

OLD-FASHIONED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender; drain. , Transfer to a large bowl and mash. Add the milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, cinnamon, vanilla, allspice, salt and nutmeg; beat until smooth., Transfer to a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Top with marshmallows. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or just until marshmallows begin to puff and brown.

BROWN SUGAR-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES WITH MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange potatoes in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Combine sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and ginger in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour over potatoes; toss to coat. Cover dish tightly with foil.
• Bake potatoes 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until potatoes are tender and syrup thickens slightly, basting occasionally, about 20 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 500°F. Top potatoes with marshmallows and nuts. Return to oven; bake until marshmallows begin to melt and nuts begin to brown, about 3 minutes.

SWEET POTATO AND MARSHMALLOW PARFAITS

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese at medium speed in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth. Add the sweet potato puree, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon salt and beat until smooth and combined. Add 1 jar of the marshmallow creme and beat at low speed until the marshmallow starts to soften, then beat at medium speed until incorporated. Scrape the mixture into a pastry bag or large resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate while you make the marshmallow whipped cream.
• Remove the paddle from the stand mixer and switch to a whisk attachment. Combine the heavy cream and vanilla bean seeds in a clean bowl and beat at medium speed until soft peaks form. Add the remaining jar of marshmallow creme and a pinch of salt. Beat at low speed until the marshmallow starts to soften, then beat at medium speed until stiff; do not overbeat. Scrape the mixture into another large resealable bag.
• Cut off just the tips of the pastry bags. Starting with the sweet potato mixture, pipe half the mixture into six 8-ounce glasses. Pipe half the whipped cream mixture on top. Repeat the layering one more time. Refrigerate the parfaits for at least 2 hours before serving. Top with chopped candied ginger, if using, just before serving.