This is a wonderful addition to any fall/winter meal, usually making its solo debut at Thanksgiving followed up by a spot at Christmas. But you might want to take another look at this powerhouse. It's loaded with Vitamins A and C, same as pumpkins (another star during the holiday season!).
Ingredients
3 lbs. sweet potatoes
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
½ cup orange juice
5 TBSP butter, softened
2 tsp finely grated orange zest
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp each, ground nutmeg, ground ginger
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bake potatoes 1 hour or until soft.
Cool. Butter a 2-quart deep dish casserole pan and set aside.
Scoop cooked potato from skins and place in a large mixing bowl.
Add all ingredients to potatoes and blend until smooth--the smoother, the better. This might take a couple of minutes but it's worth the effort.
Taste the blend, adding salt & pepper at this point, if it suits you.
Transfer potatoes to casserole dish and spread until evenly distributed, creating textured surface.
Bake uncovered on the middle oven shelf for about 30-45 minutes or until surface is lightly browned. Serve hot.
Notes
The orange-flavored base in this recipe is a great compliment to the sweet potatoes. Variations include topping the potatoes with marshmallows (my daughter's favorite), or how about adding bacon bits, dried cranberries and/or walnuts to the mix? For those of you who enjoy a richer, creamier potato, increase your butter and juice content.
Recipe by BloominThyme at https://bloominthyme.com/recipes/savory/deep-dish-sweet-potato-casserole/