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    Home » Dessert » Lightened Sweet Potato Casserole

    Lightened Sweet Potato Casserole

    November 22, 2016 by Alaine Leave a Comment

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    Orange zest adds a bright flavor to this Lightened Sweet Potato Casserole with a crunchy pecan topping.

    Sweet Potato Casserole is one of my absolute favorite Thanksgiving dishes. I think that it falls somewhere between a dessert and a side dish. This particular recipe is adapted from an old family recipe that included lots of butter, brown sugar and marshmallows.

    cooked casserole with pecan topping

    What makes this recipe 'lighter'?

    • Brown sugar is cut in half reducing calories and added sugars.
    • Butter is reduced, resulting in less calories and saturated fat.
    • Orange zest is added for an extra dimension of flavor.
    • Hold the marshmallows, a scrumptious crunchy pecan topping finishes out this sweet potato dish.

    This year has brought so much to be thankful for! Finally earning my RD credential, a new house, new job, new town and a brand new baby boy. It is truly amazing how much life can change in just one year! I hope wherever you may be this Thanksgiving that you have good company and great food.

    Lightened Sweet Potato Casserole will be sure to be a hit with your family this holiday season!

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    Lightened Sweet Potato Casserole

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    Orange zest adds a bright flavor to this Lightened Sweet Potato Casserole with a crunchy pecan topping.
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    Prep Time 1 hr
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Servings 8

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups Sweet Potatoes cooked and mashed
    • ½ cup Brown Sugar
    • 4 Tbsp. Butter melted
    • 2 Eggs
    • 1 tsp. Vanilla
    • 1 tsp. Orange Zest freshly grated

    Topping

    • 4 Tbsp. Butter melted
    • ¼ cup Flour
    • ½ cup Brown Sugar
    • ¾ cup Pecans chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375F. In a large bowl combine sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and orange zest until smooth. Spoon sweet potato contents into a 1 ½ quart dish.
    • To make topping, combine butter, flour, brown sugar and pecans and mix until combined. Sprinkle topping evenly over sweet potato mixture.
    • Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @mytxkitchen or tag #mytxkitchen!

    More Winter Holiday Recipes:

    • Buttermilk Cornbread (for making Cornbread Dressing)
    • Poblano Corn Casserole
    • Ancho Chile Fudge Pie
    • Lightened Ambrosia Salad
    • Ricotta Cheesecake Fruit Dip

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    -Alaine


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