sweet potato pie with marshmallow meringue topping

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• graham cracker crust:
• 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• sweet potato pie filling:
• 1 1/2 cups canned sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• meringue topping:
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 51 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 11 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• mix the graham cracker crumbs together with 1/3 cup sugar, butter, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl. spread evenly over the bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie pan.
• bake the graham cracker crust in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. remove from oven, and cool on a rack.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• to make the sweet potato filling, place the mashed sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl. whisk in the brown sugar, whipping cream, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, mace, and salt until smooth and evenly blended. pour the sweet potato mixture into the baked graham cracker crust.
• bake the pie in preheated oven until the center is set, about 45 minutes. remove from oven and cool on a rack.
• to make the marshmallow meringue, place the marshmallows and milk in a pan; cook over low heat, folding mixture gently until marshmallows are half melted. remove pan from the heat. continue folding until marshmallows melt completely, and the mixture becomes smooth and fluffy.
• place the egg whites in a separate mixing bowl, and beat until soft peaks form. gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, and continue beating until stiff peaks form. beat in vanilla and salt. gently fold the egg whites into the marshmallow mixture, and spread over the top of the pie.
• return the pie to the oven and cook until the meringue is toasted, 5 to 10 minutes.

Sweet Potato Bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease one 2 quart casserole dish.
• in a large bowl, blend together the sweet potatoes, milk, orange juice, eggs, vanilla, sugar, salt, butter, nutmeg and cinnamon. pour into prepared casserole dish.
• mix together the 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans; sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 45 minutes.

Potato And Egg Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 6 potatoes
• 8 eggs
• seasoning salt to taste
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. drain, cool, peel and slice.
• place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. remove from hot water, cool, peel and slice.
• in a 9x13 inch casserole dish layer potatoes and eggs, sprinkling each layer of eggs with seasoning salt, ending with potatoes.
• in a small saucepan over low heat, melt margarine with sour cream. pour over potatoes and sprinkle lightly with seasoning salt.
• bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Lyonnaise Potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 pounds russet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup butter
• salt to taste
• ground pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• peel potatoes and cut into 1/2 inch slices. place sliced potatoes in a pot and cover with water. bring to a boil. allow to boil 2 minutes, then drain and set aside.
• heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. pour in olive oil, then add onions. saute until lightly caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. stir in garlic and saute until onions are deep brown and garlic is soft. transfer mixture to a bowl.
• place skillet back on stove over low heat. melt butter, then cover bottom of pan with 1/3 of potatoes. season with salt and pepper. cover potatoes with 1/2 of onion mixture. cover with 1/2 of remaining potatoes and season with salt and pepper. spread with the rest of onion mixture. cover with remaining potatoes, and season with more salt and pepper.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and browned on top. remove from oven and use a spatula to carefully transfer potatoes to a serving platter. sprinkle with chopped parsley just before serving.

smashed sweet potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 orange, zested and juiced
• 1/3 cup bourbon
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon spice
• 1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows (optional)

Recipe

• boil sweet potatoes until tender.
• peel and mash until more or less lumpless. add brown sugar, orange juice and zest, bourbon, butter or margarine, and spice. mix well. spread in shallow dish (10 inch deep dish pie plate works well).
• bake 30 minutes in a 350 degree f (175 degrees c) oven. top with marshmallows and broil very briefly.

campfire skillet breakfast

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 pound sliced bacon
• 4 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 onion, chopped (optional)
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 17 mins Ready Time: 32 mins


• cook bacon to desired doneness in a cast iron skillet over the slow burning coals of a campfire. remove bacon from the skillet and set aside. stir the potatoes and onion into the hot bacon fat. cover, and cook until the potatoes are soft, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• crumble the bacon into the potatoes. stir in the eggs, cover, and cook until set through, about 2 minutes. sprinkle with the cheese, and allow to melt before serving.

Crissi's Sweet Potato Biscuits

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk, heated
• 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease a baking sheet.
• into a large bowl, sift together the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, and salt. mix in butter, evaporated milk, sweet potatoes, milk, and nutmeg, stirring by hand until dough is smooth.
• on a lightly floured board, roll out the dough until it is about 1/2-inch thick. with a sharp knife, cut into 3-inch squares or diamonds. place squares on greased baking sheet, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. serve warm.