Try this twist on the traditional dish of sweet potatoes that adorns every holiday table—everyone will love having a sweet personal serving!
Servings: Serves 8
Ingredients
- 4 pounds yams or (about 4 large) sweet potatoes
- 1 can crushed pineapple , drained (optional)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 cup Myer's rum or other dark rum
- 5 ounces marshmallows (about 1/2 a bag), cut in half crosswise
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°. Pierce yams with a fork and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 1 hour.
Remove; when cool enough to handle, scoop out flesh from skins and put into a large bowl. Discard skins. Add pineapple, syrup, ginger and rum. Mix well, using a fork to make smooth. Spoon into a large oval dish and top with marshmallows. Place the dish about 6 inches under broiler and brown 1 minute.
Nutritional Information
420 calories, 13.8 grams fat, 4.2 grams saturated fat, 46 mg of cholesterol, 418 mg sodium, 71.0 grams carbohydrate, 5.4 grams protein.
Printed from Oprah.com on May 18, 2013
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