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Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Recipe
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This Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes recipe offers a comforting and delicious side dish featuring tender sweet potato medallions baked in a rich, buttery brown sugar sauce infused with warm spices and topped with toasted marshmallows and crunchy pecans. Perfect for holiday dinners or cozy family meals, this dish combines sweetness, spice, and texture for an irresistible treat.

Ingredients

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Sweet Potato Layer

  • 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: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the sweet potatoes.
  2. Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into thin medallions for even cooking and layering. Arrange these slices evenly in a baking dish.
  3. Make Sauce: In a small to medium saucepan, combine unsalted butter, brown sugar, water, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring continuously until all ingredients melt and blend together into a smooth sauce.
  4. Apply Sauce and Bake Covered: Use a pastry brush to generously coat about three-quarters of the sauce over the sweet potato slices. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, allowing the potatoes to soften and absorb the flavors.
  5. Add Toppings and Sauce: Carefully remove the foil from the baking dish. Brush the remaining one-quarter of the sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle chopped pecans and mini marshmallows evenly on top.
  6. Broil to Toast Marshmallows: Return the dish to the oven and switch to the broil setting. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes until the marshmallows are toasted golden brown. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
  7. Rest and Serve: Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy your warm, flavorful scalloped sweet potatoes!

Notes

  • For a nuttier flavor, you can substitute walnuts for pecans.
  • The mini marshmallows add a classic sweet touch, but for a less sweet option, you can reduce the quantity or omit them.
  • Ensure sweet potatoes are sliced evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
  • This dish can be prepared a day ahead and reheated gently before serving.
  • Use unsalted butter to control the sodium content precisely.

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Keywords: scalloped sweet potatoes, sweet potato casserole, holiday side dish, baked sweet potatoes, marshmallow topping, pecan sweet potatoes

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