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Orange-Spiced Sweet Potato Casserole

Orange-Spiced Sweet Potato Casserole


Yield: 12

Ethnicity: American
 
Meal Type: Side Dish
 
Occasion: Thanksgiving, Christmas
 
Preparation Method: Bake
 
Dish Type: Casserole
 







5 Large sweet potatoes, about 4 pounds
1/3 Cup fresh orange juice
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and DIVIDED
3 Tablespoons light brown sugar, DIVIDED
1 Teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup chopped pecans
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
 
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  2. Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce potatoes in several places with a fork. Bake potatoes 1 hour or until tender. Cool slightly. Peel potatoes and place in large mixing bowl. Mash potatoes.
  3. Stir in orange juice, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, orange peel, cinnamon, cumin and salt; mix well. Spoon into prepared baking dish.
  4. Combine pecans, flour, remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1 tablespoon butter. Mix well. Sprinkle evenly over potatoes.
  5. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until hot throughout. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Source: Recipe and photo kindly provided by Butterball.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 150  
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
Cholesterol 8mg
Sodium 145mg
Total Carbohydrate 21g
Protein 2g  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
  Calories: 2000 2500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
Calories per gram:
Fat 9
  • Carbohydrate 4
  • Protein 4




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