Filling
- 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)
- 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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