Sweet Potato Casserole

(NAPSI)-At Thanksgiving dinner tables across the country, families feast on traditional fare, including turkey, stuffing, cranberries...and of course, sweet potato casseroles. Most families try to make enough to have leftovers for the next couple of days.

"My family fights for the leftover turkey, stuffing and all of the rest of the dinner I prepare, but leftover sweet potatoes, once the top layer of marshmallows has been eaten, are a tougher sell," says one veteran host of more than 25 Thanksgiving dinners. When it comes to sweet potato casseroles, it's often the marshmallows, not the potatoes, which are everyone's favorite.

The sweet potato casserole-a simple blend of fresh or canned sweet potatoes, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with lightly browned marshmallows-is a colorful addition to the dinner plate at Thanksgiving and other winter holidays. The blending of the flavors of the sweet potato and marshmallows results in a mouth-watering taste that works perfectly with the other elements of a holiday feast.

Chris White, brand manager at Favorite Brands International, makers of Jet-Puffed® Marshmallows, says the company receives hundreds of calls each year from consumers seeking "the original" sweet potato casserole recipe-the one with a marshmallow topping. "Since most people think of marshmallows when they think of sweet potatoes, they look to Jet-Puffed® Marshmallows for the best recipe. Our favorite is Mallow Topped Sweet Potatoes." Why not make a double batch to ensure enough marshmallow-topped leftovers for everyone this year?

Mallow Topped Sweet Potatoes
(Serves 8)

3 cans (15 ounces each) sweet potatoes, drained
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 25-30 Jet-Puffed® Marshmallows (regular size)

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Pour sweet potatoes in a 10x6-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. In separate bowl, combine all ingredients except marshmallows. Mix thoroughly. Pour mixture over sweet potatoes. Top with marshmallows. Bake 18-20 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly browned.

Additional Jet-Puffed Marshmallow recipes are available at http://www.jet-puffed.com or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

Jet-Puffed® Marshmallow Recipe Booklet
Favorite Brands International
P.O. Box 90562, Dept. PR10
Allentown, PA 18109

or by calling 800/244-4596.