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Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes You'll Love

Enjoy the best scalloped sweet potatoes with a blend of buttery brown sugar, spices, and a crunchy topping.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sweet Potatoes
  • 3 medium Sweet Potatoes Peeled and sliced into thin medallions for even cooking.
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Use salted butter in a pinch, reducing additional salt.
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Use light or dark brown sugar depending on preference.
  • 1 cup Water Can be replaced with stock for extra flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Other warm spices like allspice can be considered.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves Use sparingly; substitute with nutmeg or reduce the amount if desired.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg Freshly grated is preferred for best flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon Salt ¾ teaspoon if using salted butter.
For the Topping
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans Can substitute with walnuts or omit for nut-free versions.
  • 2 cups Mini Marshmallows Optionally, add more for a marshmallow-heavy topping.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • medium saucepan
  • Mandoline slicer
  • Baking dish

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into thin medallions, about 1/8 inch thick. Soak in cold water to prevent browning.
  3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in brown sugar, water, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt to create a smooth sauce.
  4. Layer sweet potato medallions in a greased baking dish, slightly overlapping. Brush with ¾ of the warm sauce.
  5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45-50 minutes or until tender.
  6. Remove foil, drizzle the remaining sauce on top, and sprinkle with pecans and marshmallows.
  7. Broil for 1-2 minutes until marshmallows are golden.
  8. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg

Notes

For uniform slicing, use a mandoline slicer. Let cool after baking to allow layers to set.

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