SWEET POTATO AND PEAR CASSEROLE

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The original recipe called for 1/4 cup of butter, 3 T brown sugar, and 2 T honey. I thought that would be way too sweet and cut it down. I also used pears in their own juice instead of heavy syrup.

Provided by wife2abadge

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked, and mashed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 (16 ounce) can pear halves, juice reserved

Steps:

  • In a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish, combine the potatoes, 2 T butter, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In a small saucepan, blend the honey, 1 T butter, orange peel, and 3 T of reserved pear juice; bring to a boil.
  • Arrange the pear halves over the potato mixture, then pour the honey mixture over the top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees 30-35 minutes.

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