What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes, 1.9 lb$1.29/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $2.42Typical price | |
| Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price | |
| Marshmallows and candy, 1 oz$0.25/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.23Typical price | |
| Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.40 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesCold-weather comfortFallWinter
Typical price
$1.70 per serving$6.80 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
- 2 tbsp pecans
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
- Pierce the potatoes with a fork and bake for 35 minutes, or until tender.
- Scoop the flesh into a bowl and mash it with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the mash in a greased 1-quart baking dish and top it with marshmallows and pecans.
- Bake at 400 F for 8 minutes, until the marshmallows are puffed and lightly browned.
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