Sweet Potato-jalapeno Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 22 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 33 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 5 lbs sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 large fresh jalapenos, finely chopped (if you want it less spicy, use less seeds)
• 8 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 bake potatoes at 400ºf on oven rack 1 hour or until soft.
• 2 cool, remove skins.
• 3 place potatoes in a large bowl; add butter.
• 4 beat potatoes at medium speed with an electric beater until mashed.
• 5 stir in jalapenos, 1 cup cheese, salt and pepper.
• 6 spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9 x 13" or 3 quart shallow baking dish; srinklle remaining 1 cup cheese over top.
• 7 bake at 400ºf for 30 minutes or until the edges are bubbly and the cheese is melted.
• 8 heat broiler.
• 9 broil casserole 3 minutes or until cheese is golden and crispy.