Sweet Potato Casserole
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
4 medium Sweet potatoes or -- yams (about 2 lb)
1/4 cup Packed brown sugar
1/4 cup Butter
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Can (8 oz) crushed -- pineapple
1 tablespoon Packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Butter
1 teaspoon Water
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups Miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup Chopped pecans
Preparation:
Wash sweet potatoes.
Poke each 2 or 3 times with fork to allow steam
to escape. Arrange in oven at least 1 inch apart.
Microwave at HIGH (100%)until fork-tender,
8 to 10 mins. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Peel and slice potatoes. Place in 2-quart casserole.
Add 1/4 cup butter and the salt. Mash until no lumps
remain. Mix in pineapple. Microwave at HIGH (100%)
2 minutes. Stir and set aside. Place 1 tablespoon
brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, the water,
cinnamon, and nutmeg in medium bowl.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) until butter is melted,
1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after half the time.
Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Top sweet potato
mixture with marshmallows. Microwave at HIGH
(100 %) until the marshmallows are
melted and potatoes are heated through,
2 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans.
Jay