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Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Scalloped Sweet Potatoes are a comforting, sweet side dish featuring thinly sliced sweet potatoes baked in a buttery, spiced brown sugar sauce, topped with crunchy pecans and toasted mini marshmallows for a perfect balance of flavors and textures. This classic dish is ideal for holiday meals or anytime you crave a cozy, sweet-savory treat.

Ingredients

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Sweet Potatoes

  • 5–6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into thin medallions

Sauce

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Toppings

  • ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • ½ cup mini marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare it for baking the sweet potatoes.
  2. Prepare Potatoes: Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into thin, even medallions. Arrange the slices evenly in a baking dish to ensure uniform cooking.
  3. Make Sauce: Place a small or medium saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat. Add the unsalted butter, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Stir continuously as the butter melts and the ingredients combine into a smooth sauce.
  4. Coat Potatoes & Bake: Using a pastry brush, coat about ¾ of the sauce evenly over the sweet potato medallions in the baking dish. Cover the dish tightly with foil and place it in the preheated oven. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
  5. Add Remaining Sauce and Toppings: Remove the foil and baking dish from the oven. Brush the remaining ¼ of the sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle chopped pecans and mini marshmallows evenly on top.
  6. Broil Marshmallows: Switch your oven to the broil setting. Return the baking dish to the oven and broil for 1 to 2 minutes until the marshmallows are toasted golden brown. Watch closely to prevent burning.
  7. Cool and Serve: Take the dish out of the oven and let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes to set. Serve warm and enjoy this delightful scalloped sweet potatoes dish.

Notes

  • Using light or dark brown sugar will slightly affect the sweetness and depth of flavor; dark brown sugar provides a richer molasses taste.
  • Unsalted butter is recommended to control the salt content, but salted butter can be used by reducing added salt.
  • You can substitute pecans with walnuts if preferred.
  • Keep a close eye during the broiling step, as marshmallows can burn very quickly under high heat.

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