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Grandma's Red Hot Southern Sweet Potatoes

By: JenSmith  
"My grandmother used to make this simple sweet-spicy dish every year for the holidays. It's so delicious, you'll want to make it all year."

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Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups cinnamon red hot candies
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 (10 ounce) package miniature marshmallows (optional)

Directions

  1. Place the sweet potatoes into a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook over medium heat until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain water, and place potatoes in a large casserole dish.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar, red hot candies, and water. Pour over the sweet potatoes in the dish.
  4. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, until sweet potatoes are soft, and the candies are melted. After this, you may top with marshmallows, and return the dish to the oven for 10 minutes to toast them.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 548 | Total Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 45mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2004 by POPSYKLE 
I made this for my office Thanksgiving Day dinner. I was very nervous since no one had ever... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2005 by Chrissy Fessler 
This is clever, unique and delicious. I had a feeling this would be good but this was wow! I... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by VOXMORGAN 
WAYYYYYYYYYYYY too sweet MORE

 
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