I grew up with a sweet potato family recipe that is truly heavenly. Until recently, I was unaware that everyone in the world didn’t prepare their sweet potatoes in the exact same way. When I was posting about the dish on a social networking site, I had a friend ask for the recipe. So here is my version of what is known as “Candied Sweet Potatoes.”
You will need the following items to make this sweet potato dish:
- 1 large can of Bruce’s Yams
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- ¼ cup of brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
Follow these steps to make your sweet potatoes taste like a little piece of heaven:
Step 1:
Heat up your skillet under the medium heat setting.
Step 2:
Pour the entire contents of your Bruce’s Yams jar into the skillet. Using the juice in the can eliminates the need for water. The juice keeps the dish sweet.
Step 3:
Add the butter and brown sugar immediately, and stir the three ingredients together.
Step 4:
Toss in the cinnamon and nutmeg.
Step 5:
Stir occasionally until the liquid begins to thicken up and the sweet potatoes are a bit mushy.
Step 6:
Transfer the sweet potatoes to a fancy serving dish, and cover with the mini marshmallows.
Tips:
My youngest daughter prefers the sweet potatoes be mashed completely. This is easy to do if your family prefers it that way as well. Just place the sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl and beat on high for 45 seconds.