Sweet Potato Casserole with Mandarin Oranges

shared by Patty H.  (I came across this and was immediately attracted to the recipe because it called for canned sweet potatoes.  This has been "taste tested" and others have asked for the recipe so I think you will enjoy it. )

Ingredients:

2 – 16 oz. cans sweet potatoes, drained
4 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 /4  tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
4 Tablespoons butter, melted
1 – 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
1/3 cup chopped pecans
mini marshmallows

Directions:

1. Mash sweet potatoes with a masher or an electric hand mixer.
2. Blend 3 (of the 4) Tablespoons of brown sugar, salt, pepper and 3 (of the 4) Tablespoons of butter into the mashed sweet potatoes.
3. Gently fold the drained mandarin oranges into the mixture.
4. Spoon into a 1-quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with no-stick cooking spray.
5. For the topping, combine the remaining 1 Tablespoon of brown sugar, the remaining 1 Tablespoon of melted butter and the chopped pecans.  Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potatoes.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
7. When you take the dish out of the oven, sprinkle desired amount of mini marshmallows  over the top and just let them melt from the heat of the casserole.
8. Enjoy!