Sweet Potato Casserole

Submitted by Becky H

"I've made this sweet potato casserole for years. My family likes it no other way but this."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 7 large sweet potatoes
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 large evaporated milk (Pet brand preferred)

directions

1. Cook potatoes in the shell.
2. Boil for about 30 minutes.
3. Remove from shell while hot by placing under cold, running water.
4. Add 3 tablespoons margarine and mix well until creamy.
5. Add egg and orange juice.
6. Mix well.
7. Add sugar, milk, salt and pepper.
8. Put 1 tablespoon margarine in casserole (sides and bottom) Add mixture and sprinkle with nutmeg.
9. Add margarine on the top.
10. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes in 2 quart casserole.
11. After casserole has cooked, remove from oven and top with marshmallows.
12. Place in oven and let marshmallows lightly brown, remove immediately from oven.