Sweet Potato Casserole

I tried this one and loved it.

4 lbs yams (do not peel until after they are cooked)
boiling water
1 tsp. salt
6 med. bananas
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine

Scrub yams, place in a large saucepan with salt. Add boiling water to cover. Bring to boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low; simmer 30 - 35 mins or until yams are tender. Drain, peel and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices.

Pre-heat oven to 375F. Using butter or margaine, thoroughly grease a deep casserole dish (2 quart).

Peel bananas, discard skins, slice bananas into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place banana slices in a med. sized bowl and toss with orange juice. In another small bowl, mix brown sugar with cinnamon, set aside. In the bottom of the prepared casserole dish, arrange one third of the yam slices in a single layer, overlapping slightly. Top with half the banana mixture and sprinkle with one third of the sugar mixture. Dot with one third of the butter.

Repeat layering until you use all the yams, and bananas. Sprinkle top with remaining sugar mixture, dot with remaining butter and pour on the rest of the orange uice. Bake 45mins. or until bubbly and very hot.

Makes 12 servings.

Enjoy,
Myrna