CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

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A delicious, sweet version of candied sweet potatoes.

Provided by Dj

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 pounds sweet potatoes, quartered
1 ¼ cups margarine
1 ¼ cups brown sugar
3 cups miniature marshmallows, divided
ground cinnamon to taste
ground nutmeg to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and boil until slightly underdone, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and peel.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine margarine, brown sugar, 2 cups marshmallows, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally, until marshmallows are melted.
  • Stir potatoes into marshmallow sauce. While stirring mash about half of the potatoes, and break the others into bite-sized chunks. Transfer to prepared dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cover top evenly with remaining marshmallows. Return to oven and bake until marshmallows are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.2 calories, Carbohydrate 56.6 g, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 293.4 mg, Sugar 31.8 g

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