SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PUDDING

Southern Sweet Potato Pudding image

Provided by CHEF GRPA

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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6 cups grated sweet potatoes (about 3 medium)
2 1/2 cups milk
3 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup lightly toasted chopped almonds
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons softened butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Steps:

In bowl, combine Sweet Potatoes, milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Blend well.
Stir in almonds and orange peel.
Spoon into buttered 2-quart shallow baking dish.
Dot with butter.
Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours or until pudding is set.
Serve hot with country ham or roasted chicken.
Note: If desired, spoon about 1/3 cup bourbon over pudding just before serving, or top with 2/3 cup miniature marshmallows and bake 5 minutes longer to melt marshmallows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.7, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 65.1, Sodium 119.4, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 20.9, Protein 5.6