Sweet Potato Orange Cups Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Oranges8 Medium
 Sweet potatoes4 Large, peeled
 Sugar1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter/Margarine1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Ground cinnamon1 Teaspoon
 Dash ground nutmeg
 Salt1 Pinch
 Marshmallows8 Large

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. Slice of orange tops.
3. Reserve ¼ tsp peel prepared by grating orange tops.
4. Using a knife or grapefruit spoon, scoop out orange sections and keep aside for later use.
7. Using a sharp knife, make zigzag pattern on the hollow orange cups top and keep aside.

MAKING
8. Take a 3-quart saucepan, add boiling salted water in small amount and cook sweet potatoes to about 10 to 12 minutes or till they become soft. Drain off excess water and cool.
9. Take a large bowl and transfer sweet potatoes into it.
10. Add butter, cinnamon, salt, the orange peel, sugar and nutmeg to the sweet potatoes and blend to a smooth and creamy form.
11. Stuff orange cups with sweet potato mixture.
12. On a 12x7 1/2x2-inch baking dish, grease and arrange the sweet potato mixture stuffed orange cups.
13. Keep in preheated oven and bake for about 20 to 30 minutes or till thoroughly heated.
14. Add a marshmallow on the top of each of the oranges and bake again for 2 to 3 minutes or till marshmallow become golden.

SERVING
15. Serve hot.
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