Description
These Scalloped Sweet Potatoes are layered with a buttery brown sugar sauce spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, then topped with pecans and gooey marshmallows. A cozy, indulgent side dish that’s perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into thin medallions
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 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.
- Layer the slices evenly in a shallow casserole, pie dish, or au gratin pan.
- In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Melt together into a smooth sauce.
- Brush ¾ of sauce over potatoes. Cover with foil and bake 45–50 minutes.
- Remove foil, brush remaining sauce, sprinkle with pecans and marshmallows.
- Broil 1–2 minutes until marshmallows are golden. Watch carefully!
- Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use a mandoline for even slices. Keep a close eye when broiling marshmallows. Great reheated the next day as a cozy breakfast side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/5 of recipe
- Calories: 369
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: scalloped sweet potatoes, holiday side dish, sweet potato casserole, thanksgiving sweet potatoes, christmas side dish