Print

Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Print Recipe

★★★★★

5.3 from 22 reviews

This recipe for Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes is a comforting and flavorful 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 chopped pecans for a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch.

Ingredients

Scale

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: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for baking the sweet potatoes.
  2. Prepare sweet potatoes: Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into thin, round medallions. Arrange these slices evenly in a baking dish to ensure even cooking.
  3. Make the sauce: In a small to medium saucepan over medium heat, combine unsalted butter, brown sugar, water, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and salt. Stir occasionally as the ingredients melt together into a smooth sauce.
  4. Coat sweet potatoes: Using a pastry brush, apply about three-quarters of the melted sauce evenly over the sweet potato medallions in the baking dish. This will infuse the potatoes with the rich, spiced flavor.
  5. Bake covered: Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake at 400°F for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and cooked through.
  6. Add remaining sauce and toppings: Remove the foil carefully and spread the remaining quarter of the sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle chopped pecans and mini marshmallows evenly on top.
  7. Broil to toast marshmallows: Place the dish back in the oven and switch to the broil setting. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, watching closely to toast the marshmallows without burning them.
  8. Cool and serve: Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy the warm, flavorful scalloped sweet potatoes as a delightful side dish.

Notes

  • You can substitute chopped walnuts for pecans depending on preference or availability.
  • Use mini marshmallows for easier melting and even toasting on top of the casserole.
  • Keep a close eye while broiling, as marshmallows can burn quickly.
  • This dish pairs beautifully with roasted meats or poultry for a holiday or special occasion meal.
  • For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.

Nutrition

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

Find it online: https://biteandenjoy.com/best-scalloped-sweet-potatoes-recipe/