Mine's a toss-up. I can't decide between Candied Sweet Potato Casserole and Stuffed BBQ Pork Loin.
Cornbread for Stuffing 1 cup yellow corn meal 1 cup self-rising flour 1 tsp. baking powder <I use Calumet> 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 cup sugar <optional> 1/4 cup vegetable oil or shortening <Crisco> 1 egg 1 cup milk Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 8 in. sq. baking pan <I like to melt stick of margarine in mine>. Mix all dry ingredients in 2 qt mixing bowl. Add oil and egg, mixing well. Add milk and blend till smooth. Pour into greased baking pan and place in preheated oven for 20 to 25 mins. Slice and serve or use for stuffing. Cornbread Stuffing <If loin is long, double this recipe>
1 recipe fresh corn bread baked and crumbled
1 cup chopped celery
1 lb. boiled chicken giblets, diced (reserve broth)
1/2 tsp. ea. of sage, parsley, basil
Mix ingredients in 2 qt. bowl, adding broth (salted to
taste) as necessary to make stuffing a sloppy
consistency (too moist is good)...
Stuffed BBQ Pork Loin
1 soft-frozen whole pork loin, cut lengthwise in
pinwheel fashion to lay out flat.
Spread sloppy stuffing mix in thick layer over spread
out sheet of pork loin. Re-roll loin and secure with
toothpicks or string. Coat generously with your favorite BBQ
sauce or "Shake-n-Bake BBQ" mix <use the whole box> and bake in "Brown-in-Bag"
according to directions on "Brown-in-Bag" insert OR bbq on your grill in your favorite way. Slice and serve.
MMMM-m-m-mmm Candied Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Topping Ingredients:
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes (3 cups mashed)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
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- Topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
PREPARATION:
Scrub sweet potatoes and cut in half if large. Boil in their jackets until tender. Cool; slip the peels off and mash well. Stir in sugar and salt. Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and 4 tablespoons melted butter. Stir into the mashed sweet potato mixture until smooth and well blended. Spoon the mixture into a lightly buttered 2-quart baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients; sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture. Bake at 350° for 35 to 45 minutes.
Serves 6 to 8.
