If I am being honest I have to admit that I do not care for the overly sweet traditional sweet potato casserole recipe. However, it would make a good dessert.
Roasting the sweet potato until it caramelizes and opens up will increase the sweetness without adding any sugar. I love this potato with just a sprinkle of cinnamon. Sometimes I'll add a little dab of butter.
Add another layer of flavor by cooking the sweet potatoes in orange cups and it is such a festive way to show off your creativity. Now this one of my favorite sides for Thanksgiving.
Serves 8
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350. Place potatoes on a baking sheet and cook until very tender, allow to cool.
Cut oranges in half and remove pulp. Reserve juice.
Mash the sweet potatoes with honey, juice and spices.
Fill orange cups with potato mixture and sprinkle with brown sugar. Cook at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Garnish with orange peel or add other toppings that you like.
Terri's Tips:
I used a decorating/cookie press to fill the orange cups.
If you have a V shape cutter use that around the orange beginning in the center and going around the whole orange. Or you can make vvvvv shape cuts around the orange to get the same result.
Other topping options: garnish with buttered breadcrumbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried cranberries, or even marshmellows. You can toast the tops under broiler for 3-4 minutes..