Aunt Margie's Sweet Potato Pone

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, 1 hour. Serve hot or cold.