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Ingredients

  • 1 opossum, cut into serving pieces
  • water (to cover)
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. black pepper
  • 4 baking size sweet potatoes, pared and quartered
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 stick margarine, chopped

Method

  • If one is handy, skin and dress opossum.
  • (Roast beef may be substituted for the opossum.)
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Cover and cook over medium heat until very tender.
  • Place opossum pieces in center of large baking pan and arrange sweet potatoes around them. Sprinkle sugar and margarine over potatoes.
  • Pour 2 cups of broth from cooked opossum over all.
  • Place in preheated 375° oven and bake until potatoes are fork-tender, slightly browned and broth has evaporated.