Sweet Potato Casserole

I've tried many recipes but keep coming back to this one! It can be prepared in advance & thrown in the oven while you do other things.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  medium sweet potatoes or 4  medium  yams, about 2 lbs
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup crushed pineapple

• TOPPING

• 1  tablespoon  packed brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon margarine or 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

Directions

1. Wash potatoes, peel & cut into 1/2 inch slices.
2. Cook in boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Drain well, place into a 2 quart casserole dish & mash.
4. Add brown sugar, margarine & salt; continue mashing until no lumps remain.
5. Mix in orange juice & pineapple & set aside.
6. Place first 5 topping ingredients into a medium sized pot, over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the margarine is melted.
7. Add the marshmallows & toss to coat.
8. Top the sweet potatoes with the marshmallow mixture & sprinkle with the pecans.
9. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350F oven until the potatoes are heated through & the marshmallows are melted, 30- 45 minutes.
10. I sometimes leave it longer to make the topping almost become like candy!