Description
Indulge in the warmth of the holiday season with the Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes. This delightful dish features tender sweet potato medallions enveloped in a rich, buttery brown sugar sauce, complemented by a medley of aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Topped with mini marshmallows and crunchy pecans, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also a crowd-pleaser that will elevate your festive gatherings. Perfect as a side for Christmas or Thanksgiving dinners, these scalloped sweet potatoes offer a unique flavor experience that will leave your family and friends craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–6 medium sweet potatoes (peeled & cut into thin medallions)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Peel and slice sweet potatoes into thin medallions; arrange in a baking dish.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and mix brown sugar, water, spices, and salt over medium heat until combined.
- Brush ¾ of the sauce onto sweet potato medallions; cover with foil and bake for 45-50 minutes.
- Remove foil, drizzle remaining sauce on top, and sprinkle with pecans and marshmallows.
- Broil for 1-2 minutes until marshmallows are golden; let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg