Mashed Sweet Potato Casserole

MASHED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

8 - 12 servings. 5 Pounds sweet potatoes scrubbed 2 Tablespoon butter or margarine (cut in small pieces) 3/4 cup apple cider or juice 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper 1 cup shredded part-skim Gruy�re cheese Garnish: chopped parsley

1. Heat oven to 375�F. Bake potatoes in a jelly-roll pan 1 to 1 1/4 hours until soft when pierced. When cool enough to handle, remove skin. 2. With either a potato masher, electric mixer or large whisk, mash or beat potatoes, butter, cider, salt and pepper until smooth. 3. Spoon into a shallow 2- to 2 1/2 qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese 4. Bake 30 minutes or until hot and cheese melts. Sprinkle with parsley. Planning Tip: Can be prepared through Step 2 up to 1 month ahead and frozen or up to 4 days ahead and refrigerated. Thaw if frozen, spoon into baking dish, sprinkle with cheese and bake in a 350�F oven 40 minutes or until hot.