Name: Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 orange cups
Cuisine: American

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Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups

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Preheat oven to 400°F. Poke the sweet potatoes several times with a fork or knife to pierce the skin.

Place on foil or a sheet tray in the oven and bake for 1 hour.

Let yams cool for several minutes, cut in half and scoop out the fluffy insides.

Mash the yams with butter, maple syrup (or brown sugar), evaporated milk and salt until creamy and fluffy.

Cut the oranges in half and slice a very thin disk from the bottom so they rest flat. The skins are actually going to be the “bowls”.

With a pairing knife, cut around the inside rim of the orange removing the orange sections and pulp. Place any of the orange juice and pulp in a bowl and discard the white membranes and seeds. Save the juice and pulp for cranberry sauce recipe or just enjoy as a snack.

Fill each orange cup with 1/4 cup of puree and top with several mini marshmallows. You can cover and refrigerate these overnight at this point if you're prepping in advance.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Place sweet potato filled orange cups on a sheet tray and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Serve.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Hollow Orange Cups Perfectly 🍊
Cut oranges in half and use a grapefruit spoon or small melon baller to carefully remove flesh, leaving a ¼-inch shell to prevent leaking during baking.
Pre-Cook Sweet Potatoes for Even Texture 🍠
Boil or microwave cubed sweet potatoes until just tender before mixing with other ingredients to ensure uniform doneness and prevent mushy or undercooked pieces.
Toast Marshmallows Separately for Optimal Browning ✨
Add mini marshmallows in the final 3-4 minutes of baking at 400°F to achieve golden, puffy tops without burning, rather than mixing them into the filling.
Balance Sweetness with Citrus Juice 🍋
Mix 2-3 tablespoons of reserved fresh orange juice into the sweet potato filling to enhance brightness and prevent the dish from tasting overly sweet or heavy.
Chill Filling Before Baking for Stability 🧊
Refrigerate the sweet potato mixture for at least 30 minutes before spooning into orange cups, which firms the mixture and keeps it from separating during baking.