Creamy Sweet Potatoes

  Side Dishes

I took my mother's delicious sweet potato casserole recipe and gave it a new twist by adding the tempting taste of orange-a fruit very abundant in our state. The flavors are wonderful together and make this dish a family favorite.

Creamy Sweet Potatoes

Average Rating: 4.535714

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cooked
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Dash salt
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, mash sweet potatoes. Add eggs, orange juice, butter, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish.
  • 2. Bake at 350° until set, 35-40 minutes. Top with marshmallows; return to oven until they just begin to puff and melt, 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 312 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 266mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein.

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