Sweet Potato Balls

Submitted by Rhonda

"An extremely delicious side dish to serve at Thanksgiving or any meal. It has a tantalizing caramel sauce on top that leaves your mouth watering for more."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 8 -10 sweet potatoes
• 10 -15 large marshmallows
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups corn flake crumbs
• 2⁄3 cup real butter
• 1 cup brown sugar (dark or light)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄3 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 1 cup walnuts

directions

1. Cook potatoes until tender, peel.
2. You can also substitute 2 Large (39 oz each) cans of precooked Yams (drain very well).
3. Put potatoes in a bowl and add the cinnamon and nutmeg. Mash well using a large fork or potato masher.
4. Grab a small handful of potatoes and form into a ball (about the size of a tennis ball).
5. Push a large marshmallow into the center of each potato ball.
6. Roll each ball into cornflake crumbs until well coated and lay them side by side into a greased/sprayed cake pan.
7. Cover and refrigerate while making the caramel sauce.

8. CARAMEL SAUCE:

9. Melt butter in a saucepan on low heat, add brown sugar and salt.
10. Stir & cook on low heat about 10 -15 minutes. Stir in evaporated milk, cook for 1 more minute.
11. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
12. Let sit for 5 minutes.
13. Pour sauce over potato balls.
14. Add mini marshmallows on top.
15. Top with crushed walnuts or pecans.
16. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until marshmallows are melted and well browned.