Sweet Potato Surprise

Servings: 9
Yield: 9 servings

Description

The surprising ingredient in this casserole are the bananas which are blended into the sweet potatoes. Bake topped with miniature marshmallows and flaked coconut.

Ingredients

3 sweet potatoes
2 bananas
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease one 8x12 inch baking dish.
2 Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
3 In a mixing bowl, combine sweet potatoes, bananas, white sugar, brown sugar, pecans, evaporated milk, butter, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well.
4 Pour mixture into baking dish, place coconut on top of potato mixture and top with marshmallows. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.