ORANGE JUICE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

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If you like sweet potatoes you'll love this Southern Sweet Potato Casserole. Made with bananas and brown sugar, it's just like a dessert.

Provided by yumyumfordumdum

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 lbs sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon salt
6 bananas, peeled
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup orange juice
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F .
  • Scrub, peel and slice your sweet potatoes 1/4" thick. Boil potatoes in salted water until fork tender, drain and set aside.
  • Using some butter, grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Cut the peeled bananas into 1/4" slices. In a medium size bowl add the bananas and orange juice, mix to coat. In another small bowl mix together the brown sugar and the cinnamon.
  • In the bottom of the prepared casserole dish layer 1/3 of the potatoes, then 1/2 of the bananas, sprinkle 1/3 of the sugar mixture and use 1/3 of the butter. Repeat layering reserving 12 slices of bananas for the top. Finish the third layer with the remaining potatoes and the 12 banana slices and the rest of the sugar mixture and butter. If there is any orange juice remaining in the bowl pour it on top.
  • Bake 45 minutes or until bubbly. Yum Yum!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 314, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 22.9, Protein 3.1

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