AUNT MARGIE'S SWEET POTATO PONE

Aunt Margie's Sweet Potato Pone image

Instead of the 'traditional' sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving, this is what our Southern family has had on the table for at least 3 generations. Great Aunt Margie (pronounced MAH-gee) was born in 1902.

Provided by Christina Kennedy

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground nutmeg
2 cups grated raw sweet potatoes
1 orange, zested
½ orange, juiced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Mix sugar, butter, egg, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Stir in sweet potatoes, orange zest, and orange juice until evenly incorporated. Pour mixture into a shallow 9x13-inch baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, 1 hour. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.9 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 71.7 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 242 mg, Sugar 35.9 g