Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole: An Indulgent Twist with Turkey Bacon
A delicious Southern-style dish featuring sweet potatoes, maple syrup, and the savory addition of turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup cooked turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, maple syrup, milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped turkey bacon.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Top with mini marshmallows.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the marshmallows are golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, substitute half of the maple syrup with brown sugar.
- This dish can be prepared a day in advance and baked just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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