Red Hot Southern Sweet Potatoes Recipes

GRANDMA'S RED HOT SOUTHERN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 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.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar, red hot candies, and water. Pour over the sweet potatoes in the dish.
• 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.

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Rinse the potato slices in ample water and drain.
• Place in a 2 qt covered saucepan and add the water, sugar, and butter.
• Cover and simmer until very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Do not stir during the cooking process.

RED HOT SOUTHERN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a lrg saucepan w/enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil & cook over med heat till tender (about 25 min).
• Drain of all water & place in a lrg casserole dish.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• In a med bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar, red hot candies & water.
• Pour over the sweet potatoes in the dish.
• Bake for 1 hr till sweet potatoes are soft & the candies are melted.
• After this, you may top w/marshmallows (if desired) & return the dish to the oven for 10 min to toast them.