Ingredients for Sweet Potato Casserole

Series Summary

Sweet potatoes are a tuberous root which are native to the tropical parts of the Americas. They are closely related to the yam, and the terms are often used interchangeably in many communities, though in fact, yams are native to Africa and Asia. Sweet potato pie, casserole, or candied sweet potatoes are traditional American dishes that are often served at Thanksgiving dinner and other winter holidays. Often these dishes are made with sweet potatoes, brown sugar, maple syrup, molasses or marshmallows to bring out the sweet flavor of the sweet potato.

In this free video series, our expert will show you how to make a sweet potato casserole for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. This traditional side dish complements turkey or ham perfectly and will be sure to please your family and friends. Our expert will show you how to prepare the sweet potatoes, layer the casserole and bake this delicious dish. You will also learn about the history of sweet potatoes, and why they are traditionally served at Thanksgiving dinner. So let our expert show you how to make this great variation on the traditional sweet potato.

Video Transcript

"Hi! I'm Jennifer Cail and on behalf of Expert Village, I'm going to show you how to make sweet potatoes. For today's recipe, sweet potato casserole with marshmallow topping, we'll be needing these ingredients. The first and most important ingredient in our sweet potato casserole is the sweet potatoes. I'm using canned sweet potatoes because it saves so much time on cooking, but you can use other alternatives if you wish. Our second ingredient is applesauce. You can use either sweetened or unsweetened applesauce, and usually chunky applesauce tastes better. The third ingredient is canned crushed pineapple. This adds something a little bit different to your casserole than most people are used to, and it also adds some sweetness. The fourth and final ingredient is the miniature marshmallows. Of course, this is what makes the casserole so sweet and people enjoy it so much with the marshmallows on top. With the marshmallows, you get a nice brown top and you can layer it throughout so that you have a little bit of sweetness with every bite."