Sweet Potato Orange Cups

Sweet Potato Orange Cups

from tasteofhome.com
Side Dishes
50 min
8 servings
401 kcal / serving

Serve this refreshingly sweet side dish to your guests in separate cups you craft…from oranges! All you have to do is cut oranges in half, scoop out the fruit and fill the peel with the sweet potato mixture. It's a hit among our family and friends. —Melonie Bowers, Sugarcreek, Ohio

Ingredients

  • 3 largesweet potatoes (2 to 2-1/2 pounds), peeled and cubed
  • 6 ozorange juice concentrate, thawed
  • ¼ cuppacked brown sugar
  • ¼ cuphalf-and-half cream
  • 2 tablespoonsbutter
  • ¾ cupminiature marshmallows
  • ¼ cupchopped pecans
  • 4 largeoranges, halved
  • 32additional miniature marshmallows
  • chopped pecans, toasted, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook just until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, beat the sweet potatoes, concentrate, sugar, cream and butter on low speed until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup marshmallows and pecans; set aside.

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 350°. Remove pulp from oranges, leaving a shell. (Discard pulp or save for another use.) Spoon sweet potato mixture into shells. Place 4 marshmallows on top of each.

  4. 4

    Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 20 minutes. If desired, top with toasted pecans.