I make this for Thanksgiving/Christmas every year my family hosts. My dad hates sweet potatoes but still loves this. As others suggested, I do bake instead of boil to retain some more flavor (peel and chop up sweet potatoes, spread out on pan and cover with foil at 350 for 45 mins), and cut the sugar in for the potato portion (not the topping of course!). I'm a little heavy-handed with the pecans too. Reheats great as leftovers, too. Goes really well with the green beans with pine nuts and garlic (also CL recipe) for holiday sides (mom makes homemade full fat stuffing, no "light" there ;P).
Sweet Potato Casserole
Whip sweet potatoes until they're smooth and top with a buttery brown sugar and pecan mixture for a satisfying cool-weather casserole.
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 258
- Calories from fat: 32%
- Fat: 9.2g
- Saturated fat: 3.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.5g
- Protein: 3.3g
- Carbohydrate: 42g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 43mg
- Iron: 1.2mg
- Sodium: 199mg
- Calcium: 54mg
Ingredients
- Potatoes:
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated low-fat milk
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- Cooking spray
- Topping:
- 1.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/3 cup)
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
- 2. To prepare potatoes, place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender; drain. Cool 5 minutes.
- 3. Place potatoes in a large bowl; add granulated sugar, evaporated milk, 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and vanilla. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add eggs; beat well. Pour potato mixture into a 13 x 9–inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- 4. To prepare topping, weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, brown sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; stir with a whisk. Stir in 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle flour mixture evenly over potato mixture; arrange pecans evenly over top. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or just until golden.
- 5. Preheat broiler (remove casserole from oven).
- 6. Broil casserole 45 seconds or until topping is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Casseroles, Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- COOKING METHOD: Bake, Broil
- OCCASION: Thanksgiving
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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