Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

Posting some recipes super late. With all of the chaos of the holidays I finally have time to catch up! For all of the times I've cooked Thanksgiving dinner, I've never actually made sweet potatoes. My family normally does our Czech duck and bread dumplings for Thanksgiving. With such a large crowd I just couldn't roast enough ducks due to oven size so we went with American Thanksgiving. 

This dish was super simple to make and best part is you can make it up to 2 days in advance. This recipe makes enough for 5 people so multiply accordingly. Be careful when finishing this dish and broiling the marshmallows. I may or may not have set the marshmallows on fire....twice. But that's cooking, there's always a new mistake to make and learn from. :) 

Ingredients

4 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 Tbsp packed golden brown sugar

2 Tbsp. butter

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp. orange zest

1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. cayenne

2 cups marshmallows

1/2 cup sliced almonds (on side to top if wanted)

Directions:

1. Place cubed sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and mash.

2. Combine sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cayenne and ginger in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour half of the mixture over the potatoes and mash until everything is combined. Taste for seasoning and more of the sugar mix as needed. 

3. Butter a baking dish, I like to use an aluminum one for easy clean-up later. Pour mashed sweet potatoes into dish and smooth into an even layer. Cover with aluminum foil and put in fridge at this point if making ahead.

4. Bake covered at 375 to reheat about 35-45 minutes. Remove from oven and turn on the broiler to 500 (could use blow torch).  Place marshmallows all over top, be as neat or messy as you like. Cook until marshmallows are browned on top slightly.

5. Serve warm!