ORANGE PRALINE SWEET POTATOES

Orange Praline Sweet Potatoes image

Provided by justinembf

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered, boiled
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon brandy
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ground cinnamon
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl mash sweet potatoes, add orange juice, orange zest, brandy, salt, ginger, pepper, tbsp of butter and egg.
Beat with mixer, then spoon potatoes into pie plate, or 10-inch quiche pan.
In a small sauce pan add 3 tbsp butter, brown sugar, cinnamon. Cook stirring frequently. Spread on potatoes and sprinkle with pecans.
Can be refrigerated overnight. Do not put pecans on if you do this.
Bake covered for 15 minutes and uncovered for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.8, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 25.4, Sodium 465.4, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 7, Sugar 15.7, Protein 2.9