Description
Deliciously creamy and sweet, these scalloped sweet potatoes are a perfect Thanksgiving side dish. Thinly sliced sweet potatoes are layered and baked with a rich blend of butter, brown sugar, warm spices, pecans, and toasted mini marshmallows for a comforting and festive treat.
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 (add extra if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for baking the sweet potatoes.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into thin medallions using a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife for even thickness. Arrange the slices evenly in a baking dish.
- Make Sauce: Place a small or medium saucepan on medium heat on the stovetop. Add the unsalted butter, brown sugar, water, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and salt. Stir continuously as the butter melts and all ingredients combine into a smooth sauce.
- Coat Potatoes: Using a pastry brush, spread about three-quarters of the sauce evenly over the arranged sweet potato medallions in the baking dish.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil to trap moisture and bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Add Toppings: Remove the foil, brush the remaining sauce over the potatoes, then sprinkle chopped pecans and mini marshmallows evenly on top.
- Broil to Toast Marshmallows: Switch your oven to broil. Place the baking dish back in the oven and broil for 1 to 2 minutes until the marshmallows are toasted and golden brown. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy the sweet, spiced flavors.
Notes
- Using a mandoline slicer is highly recommended for uniformly thin sweet potato slices and easier slicing.
- If using salted butter, omit the additional ¼ teaspoon of salt in the sauce to avoid over-salting.
- Feel free to add extra mini marshmallows on top for a more indulgent finish.
- Ensure to watch carefully during broiling as marshmallows can toast very quickly and might burn.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
