Sweet Potato Souflee

Sweet Potato Souflee
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Sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving table mainstay. Here's how to make the perfect souflee with them. This recipe originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune. 
Prep Time
25
minutes
Cook Time
60
minutes
Servings
10
servings
Total time: 1.4 hours
Ingredients
  • 4 lbs. sweet potatoes, pared and sliced
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 grated rind and juice of lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • miniature marshmallows
Directions
  1. Place the potatoes in a pot and add enough salted water to cover.
  2. Cook potatoes until tender.
  3. Drain the pot.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  5. Mash and whip the potatoes.
  6. Add in the remaining ingredients except the marshmallows.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven.
  9. Cover with marshmallows.
  10. Return to the oven and bake for 30 more minutes.