Spiced Sweet Potato Casserole

Contributed By: betteg
Cooking Light Nov 2001

Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: American
Special Features: Make Ahead
Nutrition Content: Low Fat
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Christmas
Meal Type: Entree

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Ingredients

3 pounds Sweet potatoes
1/3 cup Packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Butter
2 tablespoons Orange juice concentrate
1 1/2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
2 Large eggs
1/2 cup Chopped pecans

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange in a circle on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at HIGH 16 minutes or until tender, rearranging potatoes after 8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

3. Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp into a large bowl. Discard skins. Add sugar and next 5 ingredients (sugar through nutmeg), and beat with a mixer at low speed until combined. Add eggs; beat until smooth.

4. Spoon mixture into a 1 1/2 - quart baking dish; sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Cook's Notes

Yield: 8 servings ( serving size: 1/2 cup) Cholesterol: 61mg

Nutrition Information

Calories: 220 ; Total Fat: 7g ; Saturated Fat: 2.5g ; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1g ; Carbohydrates: 36.8g ; Protein: 3.8g ; Calcium: 53mg ; Sodium: 206mg ; Iron: 1.1mg ; Fiber: 3.8g

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