Yam Patties

When my daughter was younger, the only way she would eat sweet potatoes is if I prepared them this way.  This a great side dish.  It provided just enough sweetness to balance a savory meal.

8 frozen pre-made sweet potato patties

1/3 cup brown sugar

½ tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. nutmeg

½ tsp. ground ginger

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper (yes, pepper)

2 Tablespoons honey

5 Tablespoons softened butter

¼ cup finely chopped pecans (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, pepper, honey, and butter in the bottom of a casserole pan or cask iron skillet.  Lay sweet potato patties on top of the mixture.  Bake for 8 minutes.  Remove from oven and carefully turn over the patties. (If using pecans, sprinkle the pecans on top of the patties and spoon a little of the buttery mixture at the bottom of the pan on the top of the pecans.)  Return to oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.