Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups

Ingredients

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes ((you want to use potatoes that are really orange, also known as yams))
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or maple syrup)
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or sea salt)
• 3 navel oranges
• mini marshmallows

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F. Poke the sweet potatoes several times with a fork or knife to pierce the skin.

2. 2

   Place on foil or a sheet tray in the oven and bake for 1 hour.

3. 3

   Let yams cool for several minutes, cut in half and scoop out the fluffy insides.

4. 4

   Mash the yams with butter, maple syrup (or brown sugar), evaporated milk and salt until creamy and fluffy.

5. 5

   Cut the oranges in half and slice a very thin disk from the bottom so they rest flat. The skins are actually going to be the “bowls”.

6. 6

   With a pairing knife, cut around the inside rim of the orange removing the orange sections and pulp. Place any of the orange juice and pulp in a bowl and discard the white membranes and seeds. Save the juice and pulp for cranberry sauce recipe or just enjoy as a snack.

7. 7

   Fill each orange cup with 1/4 cup of puree and top with several mini marshmallows. You can cover and refrigerate these overnight at this point if you're prepping in advance.

8. 8

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

9. 9

   Place sweet potato filled orange cups on a sheet tray and bake for 20-25 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve.