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Orange-Spiced Sweet Potato Casserole

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Printed from www.butterball.com
NEW! Orange-Spiced Sweet Potato Casserole
This recipe uses less sugar and margarine than a traditional sweet potato casserole.

Cooking Technique: Bake
Prep Time: 20
Cooking Time: Over one hour

Yield: 12 servings, 1/2 cup each

Ingredients
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5 large sweet potatoes, (about 4 pounds )
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons Fleischmann's® Original Margarine - stick
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon Fleischmann's® Original Margarine - stick, melted


 
Directions
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1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce potatoes in several places with a fork. Bake potatoes 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Peel potatoes, place in large bowl, and mash.
3. Stir in orange peel, orange juice, 2 tablespoons Fleischmann?s, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon, cumin, and salt; mix well. Spoon into lightly greased 10x6-inch baking dish.
4. Combine pecans, flour, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon Fleischmann's; mix well. Sprinkle evenly over potatoes.
5. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until hot. Let stand 5 minutes.
6. Nutrition Note: This recipe has been flavored with fresh orange and uses less sugar and margarine than a traditional sweet potato casserole.
7. Nutrition Note: Sweet potatoes are loaded with vitamin A and have a low glycemic index rating, which is important for diabetics. The carbohydrates that are present break down more slowly causing glucose levels to rise more gradually.



Serving Suggestions
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Baking sweet potatoes instead of cooking in water helps to bring out the natural sweet flavor.



Nutrition Facts
Servings per recipe: 12


Amount per Serving

CALORIES  230  

    %Daily Value*
Total Fat 7 grams 11%

Saturated Fat 1.0 grams 5%

Cholesterol 0 milligrams 0%

Sodium 140 milligrams 6%

Total Carbohydrate 41 grams 14%

Dietary Fiber 4 grams 16%

Sugars -- grams N/A

Proteins 3 grams 6%

Vitamin A: --%   |  Vitamin C: --%

Iron: --% %  |  Calcium: --%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


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