There are plenty of versions of this casserole out there -- many of them full of butter and covered with sugary marshmellows. They're tasty, but sweet potatoes are a super-food --why ruin all that goodness with unnecessary fat and refined sugar, not to mention all the preservatives in marshmellows? Here's a healthier option to try this year which will feed 10 people as a side dish.
5 large sweet potatoes
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 pinches of ground nutmeg (I prefer fresh ground, but pre-ground is OK too)
1 tsp. fresh ground ginger
1 egg, beaten
Optional topping -- 1/2 cut chopped pecans or walnuts mixed with 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Wrap the sweet potatoes in aluminum foil and bake them for 1 hour at 400 degrees. When they cool off, remove all the potato from the skin and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly with a large whisk so it gets nice and smooth.
Place all of this into a baking dish that's greased with non-stick cooking spray and if you desire, sprinkle the nuts and brown sugar topping over the mixture.
Finally, place the dish in a 400 degree oven for 20-30 minutes, until it's heated through. Makes a great side dish for your holiday ham or turkey.
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