Spontaneous Moment #37: A Very Southern Thanksgiving

I've grown up always having that delicious sweet potato casserole placed center stage next to the carved turkey on the Thanksgiving table. So, of course, it was a shock to me that people in the Northeast don't eat the same scrumptious dish during the holidays.

It was my chance to change their minds and rock their taste buds.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:
5 sweet potatoes, peeled & sliced

1/4 cup reduced fat margarine

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons orange juice

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

1 package miniature marshmallows

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Place sliced sweet potatoes in a large pan and put water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until tender (about 15 minutes).

Remove the sweet potato slices from heat, drain and mash.

Place mashed sweet potatoes in a large bowl, and blend with the margarine, salt, brown sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon. Spread evenly into a baking dish (I used a 9x13 dish).

 

 

Spread the miniature marshmallows on top to cover the mashed sweet potato mixture.

 

Bake for in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through, and marshmallows are puffed and golden brown (as shown above).

 

The final product.

 

Our Thanksgiving spread.

 Crushed it!