Marbled Potatoes

Marbled Potatoes Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 pound red potatoes
* 1 pound sweet potatoes
* 2 large scallions, chopped
* 1/4 cup butter or margarine
* 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
* 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
* Nutmeg to taste
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
* 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
* 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

TO PREPARE:

* Cook the red potatoes and the sweet potatoes separately in water to cover in saucepans until tender; drain. Cool slightly and peel. Mash in separate bowls.
* Saute the scallions in 1/4 cup butter in a skillet until tender. Stir half the scallions into each bowl of potatoes.
* Whisk the sour cream with the whipped cream in a bowl. Fold half gently into each bowl of potatoes. Add half the nutmeg, salt and pepper to each bowl.
* Layer the potatoes 1/2 at a time in a greased 1-quart souffle dish. Swirl with a knife to marbleize. Sprinkle with a mixture of the bread crumbs, melted butter and parsley.
* Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.

NOTE: This casserole freezes well before baking.

SERVES: 6