Sweet Potato Casserole¶
 Serves |  Total Time |
|---|---|
| 12 | 1.42 hours |
Ingredients¶
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes
0.5 cup (140 g) + 1%Tbsp orange juice
3 Tbsp brandy- 1 tsp (2 g) grated orange rind
1 tsp reduced-calorie margarine- 0.25 tsp (1 g) ground ginger
- salt
- black pepper
3 egg whites- 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
0.33 cup (38 g) pecans
3 Tbsp (22 g) all-purpose flour- 1 tsp (3 g) ground cinnamon
1.25 cups (350 g) apple
Cookware¶
- 1 large pot
- 1 clean bowl
- 1 11x7-inch baking dish
- 1 small bowl
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Place sweet potatoes in a large pot covered in boiling water. Cook covered for 35 to 40 minutes until tender. Drain and let cool. Peel and mash sweet potatoes.
Step 2¶
To the mashed sweet potatoes, add ½ cup of the orange juice, brandy, grated orange rind, reduced-calorie margarine, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper to taste; mix well.
Step 3¶
In a clean bowl, beat egg whites at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add ¼ cup of the packed brown sugar, 1 Tbsp at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
Step 4¶
Gently stir ¼ of the egg white mixture into the sweet potato mixture. Gently fold in the remaining egg white mixture.
Step 5¶
Spoon mixture into an 11x7-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; set aside.
Step 6¶
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 7¶
In a small bowl, combine remaining ¼ cup brown sugar, chopped pecans, all-purpose flour, and ground cinnamon; stir well.
Step 8¶
Stir finely chopped apple and remaining 1 Tbsp orange juice into the pecan mixture.
Step 9¶
Sprinkle topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
Step 10¶
Bake at 350 °F for 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes prior to serving.
Source¶
- Recipe Box