SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATOES (YAMS) AND MARSHMALLOWS

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes (Yams) and Marshmallows image

I came up with this one Thanksgiving because I was short on oven space. Everyone loved it and I have made it for every Thanksgiving and holiday meal ever since. Be careful not to overcook marshmallows, they can become liquified.

Provided by Renee Coley

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

cooking spray
2 (29 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained
⅓ cup butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
¾ cup light brown sugar
1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

Steps:

Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
Place sweet potatoes in a slow cooker and arrange butter on top of sweet potatoes. Sprinkle brown sugar over sweet potatoes.
Cook on High, 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Add marshmallows and cook until soft and somewhat puffy, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.2 calories, Carbohydrate 109.1 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 237.8 mg, Sugar 62.2 g