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Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe


Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
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This sweet potato casserole is absolutely delicious. The people at © EatingWell reworked this traditional Southern recipe for the Rx for Recipes column, reducing calories by 42 percent and saturated fat by 60 percent. Source: © EatingWell Magazin... More

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Ingredients
  • Sweet Potato Casserole:
  • 2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (3 medium), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup 1% milk
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • Topping:
  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (1-3/4 ounces)
  • Makes 10 servings, about 1/2 cup each
  • Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 4, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Directions
  1. CASSEROLE:
  2. Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with lightly salted water and bring to a boil.
  3. Cover and cook over medium heat until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Drain well and return to the pan.
  5. Mash with a potato masher.
  6. Measure out 3 cups. (Reserve any extra for another use).
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  8. Coat an 8-inch-square (or similar 2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
  9. Whisk eggs, oil and honey in a medium bowl.
  10. Add mashed sweet potato and mix well.
  11. Stir in milk, orange zest, vanilla and salt.
  12. Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish.
  13. TOPPING:
  14. Mix flour, brown sugar, orange juice concentrate, oil and butter in a small bowl.
  15. Blend with a fork or your fingertips until crumbly.
  16. Stir in pecans.
  17. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.
  18. Bake the casserole until heated through and the top is lightly browned, 35 to 45 minutes.
  19. This recipe is from © EatingWell Magazine.
  20. Date Added: 01/01/2008
  21. Nutrition Facts per Serving
  22. Yield: 10 servings, about 1/2 cup each
  23. Calories: 223
  24. Fat. Total: 10g
  25. Protein: 4g
  26. Carbohydrates, Total: 32g
  27. Fat, Saturated: 2g
  28. Fiber: 4g
  29. Cholesterol: 46mg
  30. Sodium: 163mg
  31. % Cal. from Fat: 40%

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Awsome love sweet taters great post thanks


This recipe looks delicious but I'll probably use 2% or homogenized milk ;) I do appreciate the lower fat an all but it's just a personal thing for me. High 5 for a great recipe.


Yum! Love me some sweet taters!


Looks awesome!!! Thanks for sharing!


This looks heavenly! I love sweet potatoes and the addition of orange zest sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing :) ^5
Lori


Oh my heavens, this does sound good. For the first time ever I made sweet potato casserole this past Thanksgiving. I had never had it before. It was sensational and is now one of my favorite dishes. I look forward to trying your healthier version and comparing the taste. A definite five from me!

Chichi


I'm loving this recipe. Sweet potatoes are one of my fave vegetables and this recipe looks so good I could make it right this second. Thanks for posting. High 5.


Ohhhhhhhh, I like this a lot and it will be a new recipe to make for Thanksgiving. Thank you so very much for submitting this 5 fork winner!


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