MAKEOVER SOUTHERN FAVORITE SWEET POTATOES

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"Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same for my family without the buttery, pecan-topped sweet potato bake they've come to love with their turkey. Now with a third less cholesterol, 25 percent fewer calories and a whopping 43 percent less fat, this recipe is one any holiday cook who cares about her family's health can be thankful for!" Sonia Chimenti - Concord, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 cup reduced-fat butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cans (40 ounces each) sweet potatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
TOPPING:
1 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup reduced-fat butter, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, pineapple juice, butter and vanilla. Gently stir in sweet potatoes. Transfer to a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Combine the topping ingredients; spoon over sweet potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.