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Title: Sweet Potato Casserole 2
Categories: Potatoes, Microwave
Yield: 4 Servings

4 md Sweet potatoes or; yams
-(about 2 lb)
1/4 c Packed brown sugar
1/4 c Butter
1/2 ts Salt
1 Can (8 oz) crushed;
-pineapple
1 tb Packed brown sugar
1 tb Butter
1 ts Water
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1 1/2 c Miniature marshmallows
1/4 c 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