Day Ahead Candied Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs. sweet potatoes
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 cup OJ
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
- ½ cup ground nutmeg
- 2 cups Kraft mini marshmallow
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Day Ahead
- Peel potatoes, cut into one inch chunks and place in a large pot with cold water
- Drain the water from the pot/potatoes and refill with enough water to just cover the potatoes
- Bring the potatoes to a boil and then reduce heat and cook at a rolling boil for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are for tender
- Drain the potatoes, add OJ, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt and pepper
- Mash with a masher until reasonably mashed, but still somewhat chunky. Over mashing breaks down the potato starch and results in less tasty potatoes
- Place in an 8 X 8 X 4 ovenproof casserole, cover and place in the refrigerator
- Day of
- Bring to room temperature (at least one hour)
- Using a fork whip the potatoes to re-aerate them
- Cover the top with marshmallow and bake for 30 minutes at 360 degrees until heated through and the marshmallows are golden brown
- Serve