Spirited Sweet Potato Casserole

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Spirited Sweet Potato Casserole
Yield: Makes 8 servings
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Sweet potatoes were introduced to the South by Africans and have become synonymous with "Southern cooking." High in vitamins C and A, sweet potatoes are available year-round.
Ingredients:
2-1/2
pounds sweet potatoes

2
tablespoons margarine

1/3
cup low-fat (1%) or fat-free (skim) milk

1/4
cup packed brown sugar

2
tablespoons bourbon or apple juice

1
teaspoon ground cinnamon

1
teaspoon vanilla

2
egg whites

1/2
teaspoon salt

1/3
cup chopped pecans

3
whole pecans (optional)



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake potatoes 50 to 60 minutes or until very tender. Cool 10 minutes; leave oven on. Scoop pulp from warm potatoes into large bowl; discard potato skins. Add margarine to bowl; mash until potatoes are fairly smooth and margarine has melted. Stir in milk, brown sugar, bourbon, cinnamon and vanilla; mix well.

2.
Beat egg whites with electric mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Add salt; beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into sweet potato mixture.

3.
Spray 1-1/2-quart soufflé dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon sweet potato mixture into dish; sprinkle chopped pecans around edge of dish. Place 3 whole pecans in decorative pattern in center of casserole, if desired.

4.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until soufflé is puffed and pecans are toasted. Serve immediately.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1/8 of total recipe
Sodium 202 mg
Protein 3 g
Fiber <1 g
Carbohydrate 35 g
Cholesterol <1 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 5 g
Calories from Fat 21 %
Calories 203
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1
Starch 2


This recipe appears in: Southern