Grandma's Red Hot Southern Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are baked with brown sugar and red hot cinnamon candies. 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.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 513 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ¾ cup water
• ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
• 3 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 ¼ cups cinnamon red hot candies
• 1 (10 ounce) package miniature marshmallows (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar, red hot candies, and water. Pour over the sweet potatoes in the dish.

Step 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.