Mini Sweet Potato Casserole

Submitted by Gingerbear

"You may want to make this recipe a little bigger since it only serves 2 unless you are like me and there is only 2 of you for the holidays. I cannot wait to make this recipe although I am not a big fan of sweet potatoes but this recipe may just change my mind. I bet this is one of those that makes your house smell great!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 medium sweet potato
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• 1⁄2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut

directions

1. Place the sweet potato in a saucepan; cover with water.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or just until tender; drain.
4. When cool enough to handle, peel sweet potato and place in bowl; mash.
5. Stir in 1 Tbsp butter, raisins, orange peel, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
6. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2 cup baking dish.
7. Toss coconut with remaining butter; sprinkle over the top.
8. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Reviews

[lorenlou]

Enjoyable, as it combines some ingredients that I love - raisins and coconut - but I thought it could have used just a little bit of sugar or Splenda. A nice recipe for 2 though.

 

[Cindy Lynn]

This was delicious and so easy to make! I used a yam rather than a sweet potato as that is what I usually have available in my local grocery stores. I even looked last night for sweet potatoes at another grocery store that I usually don't shop in, but which carries a wider variety of produce than my favorite one does...no luck there though. I ended up serving this unexpectedly to 5 people rather than two, so we all had tiny servings, but everyone thought it was really good. I am considering serving this dish rather than the traditional mashed potatoes for our Thanksgiving gathering. Thank you for sharing!!!