Sweet Potato Casserole

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 servings, about 1/2 cup each

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

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)

Directions

Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over medium heat until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well and return to the pan. Mash with a potato masher. Measure out 3 cups. (Reserve any extra for another use.)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch-square (or similar 2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.

Whisk eggs, oil and honey in a medium bowl. Add mashed sweet potato and mix well. Stir in milk, orange zest, vanilla and salt. Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish.

To prepare topping: Mix flour, brown sugar, orange juice concentrate, oil and butter in a small bowl. Blend with a fork or your fingertips until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.

Bake the casserole until heated through and the top is lightly browned, 35 to 45 minutes.

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Amy Hot Springs, MT 11-07-2009
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It Was A Hit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I chose this recipe to make for a dinner party with our friends, one who watches what she eats and her husband who does not. ... Both really enjoyed it. We all did. You could not tell that it was made with hardly any sugar or fat. We will be adding this to all our holiday and fall meals. It was really easy too. Amy in MontanaRead more
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Cynthia Pensacola, FL 03-05-2009
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Just the right blend!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe wasn't too sweet like most restaurant side dishes, swimming in marshmellows and butter (not that I don't love... that). We had friends over to taste my first try at it. One of them even noticed the orange zest...subtle enough to ask if there was any in it but not overpowering...kinda that Hmm? Factor..I didn't have orange juice concentrate so I juiced the orange that I zested instead. I used almonds for the topping instead of pecans. I'lll have to try again with OJ concentrate and pecans, just to see the difference. Overall, it's going in My Recipe Box!Read more
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Lindsey Colorado Springs, CO 12-24-2008
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Amazing Layers Of Flavor
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so easy to make!! The orange really was the star of the show. The crumble topping was fabulous. The potatoes were... so fluffy and delicious and even my friends who aren't crazy about sweet potatoes went back for seconds. This will definitely be my go-to recipe for a Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish. Try this recipe, you wont be disappointed!Read more
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Raina Manchester, NH 11-30-2008
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Everyone couldn't get enough.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Over the years, we've all just baked the sweet potatoes and they were blah, this casserole was so flavorful and with the... crunchy topping, no one could get enough and everyone wanted the recipe. It was the hit on Thanksgiving and I will make it more often, being that sweet potatoes are healthy for you also. I also like the fact that you could prepare a day or two ahead and just bake on the day!Read more
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L JOY Spokane Valley, WA 11-29-2008
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Very nice
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was a great alternative to the gooey, sticky sweet dish that is traditionally served at many of our family... holidays. I loved it! We served it for the Pediatric Oncology department at one of the local hospitals and it was a great hit. It was very easy to make and the flavor was amazing!Read more
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L.R. Agoura Hills, CA 11-28-2008
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Loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was looking for something a little more interesting than "just" the usual yams for Thanksgiving. We hate gooey-sweet ... marshmallow-laden yams and this was the opposite. Tasty and tasteful - easy and good looking. I prepared the dry ingredients for the topping day before Thanksgiving. Didn't read directions thoroughly enough and put chopped pecans IN with the mix. Came out great regardless. This will definitely be added to our T-Day repetoire.Read more