Sweet Potato Orange Cups
Serve this refreshingly sweet side dish to your guests in separate cups you craft…from oranges! All you have to do is cut oranges in half, scoop out the fruit and fill the peel with the sweet potato mixture. It's a hit among our family and friends. —Melonie Bowers, Sugarcreek, Ohio8 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 3 large sweet potatoes (2 to 2-1/2 pounds), peeled and cubed
- 1 can (6 ounces) orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 4 large oranges, halved
- 32 additional miniature marshmallows
Directions
- Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with
- water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30
- minutes or just until tender. Drain.
- In a large bowl, beat the sweet potatoes, concentrate, sugar, cream
- and butter on low speed until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup marshmallows
- and pecans; set aside.
- Remove pulp from oranges, leaving a shell. (Discard pulp or save for
- another use.) Spoon sweet potato mixture into shells. Place four
- marshmallows on top of each.
- Place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake,
- uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through.
- Yield: 8 servings.