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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Sweet potato casserole


MAKES 6 SERVINGS

3 pounds canned sweet potatoes

3/4 cup orange juice

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons melted butter

2 tablespoons sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Salt and pepper

Topping:

1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8-inch baking dish.

Mash sweet potatoes. Add orange juice, eggs, butter, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into dish.

For the topping, combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter. Mix in pecans. Sprinkle topping over potatoes.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Christine Duff-Hudkins

Nutrition facts per serving: 528 calories, 21 g fat, 9 g saturated fat, 104 mg cholesterol, 79 g carbohydrates, 9 g protein, 197 mg sodium, 6 g fiber

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