Category: Vegetables

4 medium Sweet potatoes or, yams (about 2 lb)

1/4 cup Packed brown sugar

1/4 cup Butter

1/2 tsp Salt

1 Can (8 oz) crushed, pineapple

1 tbsp Packed brown sugar

1 tbsp Butter

1 tsp Water

1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg

1 1/2 cup Miniature marshmallows

1/4 cup Chopped pecans

1. Wash sweet potatoes. Prick 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.



2. 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.



3. 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. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #260



Date: Sat, 26 Oct 1996 18:58:37 +0000



From: Patti McCoy <patti-will-mccoy@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>