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Every month, we’ll take a member’s recipe and give it a Start Making Choices™ makeover—shaping it up to suit a more balanced lifestyle.

Sweetly Satisfying

Orange-Sweet Potato Casserole with Almond Crumble

We updated this delicious holiday classic to create a reduced-calorie, cholesterol-free, and antioxidant-rich version with an irresistible crumb topping.

Orange-Sweet Potato Casserole with Almond Crumble

Nutritional Information:

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Calories: 268	Total Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g	Sodium: 89 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg	Dietary Fiber: 4 g
Carbs: 43 g	Protein: 7 g
Sugars: 20 g	Vitamin C 30%
Vitamin A 153%	Iron 12%
Calcium 5%

Hands On: 15 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Makes: 6 servings (about 1/2 cup each)

Ingredients:

Potatoes
PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 can (40 oz) cut sweet potatoes in light syrup, drained
1/2 cup Egg Beaters® Original
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Topping
1/4 cup Eagle Mills® Ultragrain® White Whole Wheat Flour
1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons raw cane sugar
3 tablespoons Fleischmann's® Original Spread tub, melted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Lightly spray 8x8-inch or 2-quart glass baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

2. Place sweet potatoes, Egg Beaters, orange peel, orange juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg in large bowl. Mash by hand with potato masher until well blended. Spoon into prepared dish; set aside.

3. Prepare topping: Stir together flour, oats, almonds, sugar, and Fleischmann's spread in small bowl. Sprinkle mixture on top of potatoes.

4. Bake 20 minutes or until topping is lightly browned and potatoes are hot.

Cook's Tip:

Peel or zest is the outermost layer of citrus fruits. If using a cheese grater, be sure to use light pressure and avoid the white pith, which can add bitterness to a recipe. Grate the peel over wax paper, then put the desired amount into a measuring spoon; do not pack.

Original Sweet Potato Casserole

Nutritional Information:

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Calories: 554	Total Fat: 29 g
Saturated Fat: 14 g	Sodium: 196 mg
Cholesterol: 124 mg	Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Carbs: 70 g	Protein: 6 g
Sugars: 48 g	Vitamin C 23%
Vitamin A 159%	Iron 11%
Calcium 11%

Hands On: 15 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Makes: 6 servings (about 1/2 cup each)

Ingredients:

Potatoes
1 can (40 oz) cut sweet potatoes in light syrup, drained
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted

Topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions:

1. Mash sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, eggs, and 1/3 cup melted butter with potato masher. Stir. Spoon potato mixture into a 2-quart baking dish.

2. Combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, and 1/3 cup melted butter in a medium bowl. Sprinkle topping over potatoes.

3. Bake at 400° F for 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are hot.

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How We Do It!

In our test kitchens, we enhance, with care, the treasured family recipes shared by other Start Making Choices members just like you. Our general guidelines include reducing fat, cholesterol, and calories while preserving the taste and texture of the original. Where possible, we add nutritional value with health-giving vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fiber. Lastly, we simplify recipe preparation to better serve today’s busy households.

Recipes featured here may not meet all of the Balanced Life™ Plan nutritional guidelines and are not part of your Balanced Life Plan. Please enjoy in moderation.