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Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Savory Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Buttery Brown Sugar Bliss

Delicious Scalloped Sweet Potatoes featuring layers of sweet potatoes with brown sugar sauce, warm spices, and topped with marshmallows and pecans.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sweet Potatoes
  • 3 lbs Sweet Potatoes Peel and slice into thin medallions
For the Buttery Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Can use salted butter but reduce added salt
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Light or dark
  • 1/2 cup Water To blend the sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans Or walnuts
  • 2 cups Mini Marshmallows For topping

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Dish
  • Saucepan
  • Mandoline Slicer
  • Cutting Board
  • Sharp Knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and gather your tools.
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  2. Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into thin medallions, then arrange them in overlapping layers in a baking dish.
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  3. In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is smooth and bubbly, about 3-5 minutes.
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  4. Brush three-quarters of the buttery brown sugar sauce over the sweet potato slices in the baking dish.
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  5. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 45-50 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender.
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  6. Remove the foil, drizzle with remaining sauce, and sprinkle with chopped pecans or walnuts and mini marshmallows.
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  7. Switch the oven to broil and broil for 1-2 minutes until marshmallows are bubbly and golden brown.
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  8. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving to let the flavors settle.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 18000IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Use a mandoline slicer for uniform potato slices. Replace salted butter with unsalted if preferred and skip adding extra salt. Make-ahead options are available by preparing a day in advance and refrigerating.

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