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Sweet Potato Casserole With Praline Topping

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Sweet Potato Casserole With Praline Topping

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The streusel is both stirred into the casserole and sprinkled on top.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1  cup  all-purpose flour
  • 2/3  cup  packed brown sugar
  • 1/4  cup  chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1/4  cup  stick margarine, melted
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
  • 4  medium sweet potatoes, peeled and halved (about 2 1/2 pounds)
  • 1/2  cup  granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  vanilla extract
  • 1  large egg white
  • 1  (5-ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk
  • Cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring to form a streusel. Set aside.

Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until very tender. Drain well; mash in a large bowl. Stir in 1 cup streusel, granulated sugar, vanilla, egg white, and milk. Spoon into a 2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray; top with remaining streusel. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
376 (21% from fat)
Fat:
8.8g (sat 1.4g,mono 4.1g,poly 2.6g)
Protein:
5.4g
Carbohydrate:
70.1g
Fiber:
3.8g
Cholesterol:
1mg
Iron:
1.9mg
Sodium:
115mg
Calcium:
97mg
Cooking Light, NOVEMBER 1997

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
Ruby
This was an average tasting recipe. I thought it was sweet enough.The problem was the amount of flour called for...WAY too much. It doesn't make for a very streusel-like topping.I ended up stirring it up a bit so people wouldn't get powdery tasting mouthfuls.I would settle for using a non-cookinglight recipe and just reducing the amount of sugar and butter used but there is NO need for this much flour unless you are looking for a thick, gummy pudding-like substance.11/28/08

5 stars
Melissa
I have made this every year since it came out in Cooking Light. This is incredible and it easily converts those who say they don't like sweet potatoes. Do yourself and your family a favor, make this!! Don't change a thing in the recipe and it's really easy. Enjoy it!11/22/08