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.
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!
Lightened Sweet Potato Casserole
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.
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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