Side dishe for 12
Browned Butter Sweet Potato Casserole
$4.80for 4130 minServes 12
Roasted sweet potatoes mix with browned butter, eggs, and milk before baking under a crunchy cereal pecan topping.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes, 5 lb$1.29/lb typical | 5 lb | $6.45Typical price | |
| Butter, 5.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $2.20Typical price | |
| Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price | |
| Milk, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price | |
| Cereal and granola, 3 oz$0.20/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.60Typical price | |
| Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price | |
| Marshmallows and candy, 5.5 oz$0.25/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $1.35Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.41 | ||
Swaps
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 130 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.20 per serving$4.80 for 4
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Ingredients
- 5 lb sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 cups crushed corn flakes
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F.
- Bake the whole sweet potatoes on a baking sheet for 60 minutes, then cool them for 15 minutes.
- Peel and mash the potatoes, then stir in the browned half-cup butter, both sugars, salt, eggs, and milk.
- Spread the mixture in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and combine the corn flakes, pecans, remaining brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons butter.
- Sprinkle the cereal mixture over the potatoes and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
- Cover the top with marshmallows and bake for 5 more minutes, until the filling is set and the marshmallows are golden.
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