Sweet Potatoes In Orange Shells

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 large oranges (to be juiced)
• 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 1-1/2 pounds)
• 2 teaspoons vegan margarine
• 3/4 cup fresh orange juice (from oranges above)
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh orange zest

Recipe

• 1 cut oranges in half and juice them. you should measure 3/4 cup orange juice. if you don't have enough, supplement with packaged orange juice.
• 2 scoop out orange halves and save the shells. set aside.
• 3 wash sweet potatoes and prick in several spots. place potatoes on a paper towel and microwave on high for 12-15 minutes or until very soft.
• 4 peel potatoes (be careful!). scoop potato pulp into a large bowl.
• 5 mash with margarine, orange juice, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and zest. mash and mix until smooth.
• 6 set orange shells into a casserole or microwaveable serving platter with high sides (to hold the oranges upright). fill shells with potato mixture.
• 7 microwave on high for 5 minutes or until warm.