Elvis Presley's Sweet Potato Pie

Yields:	1 pie
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	1 hours
	Ready In	1 hours

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Ingredients

2	each	sweet potatoes, or yams
1	medium	russet potatoes
1/2	cup	butter
1	cup	brown sugar	packed
1/2	teaspoon	nutmeg	fresh, grated
3	large	eggs	beaten
1 1/4	cups	evaporated milk
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	each	pie shell (9 inch)	unbaked

Directions

Place all of the well-scrubbed potatoes in a 3-quart saucepan.

Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are very soft, about 20-30 minutes.

Drain and when cool enough to handle, peel.

In medium bowl, combine potatoes, butter, brown sugar and nutmeg.

Using a potato masher, cream the potatotes until very smooth.

In small bowl, beat eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk and vanilla together.

Beat this mixture into the potatoes.

Mix thoroughly. Pour into piecrust and drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup of milk on top.

Bake 15 minutes in a preheated 450 degrees F. oven then turn heat to 325 degrees F. and continue baking for 30 minutes or more until the filling is set.

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Low-Fat Scalloped Potatoes

If you are a scalloped potato fan this one is worth a try. I used only half of the recommended cayenne to give it a hint of heat and was a little more generous with the cheese. Try Provolone for a smokey flavor or Swiss cheese for a tasty change.

Reviewed by ireneaking