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Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
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Experience the delightful blend of flavors with the Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes, a perfect side dish for any gathering. This recipe features tender sweet potato medallions baked to perfection in a rich, buttery brown sugar sauce, enhanced with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. For an added crunch and sweetness, we include mini vegan marshmallows and chopped pecans. Whether it’s Thanksgiving or Christmas, this dish is sure to impress your guests with its inviting aroma and comforting texture. Follow our simple steps to create a festive delight that everyone will love!

Ingredients

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  • 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 vegan marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into thin medallions.
  3. Arrange the medallions in a baking dish.
  4. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt until melted.
  5. Brush three-quarters of the sauce over the sweet potatoes and cover with foil; bake for 45-50 minutes.
  6. Uncover, pour remaining sauce over the top, and sprinkle with pecans and mini vegan marshmallows.
  7. Broil for 1-2 minutes until marshmallows are toasted; watch closely.
  8. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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Keywords: Ensure even slicing of sweet potatoes for uniform cooking. Adjust spices according to personal preference for a customized flavor profile. Allow cooling time for better serving stability.

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