Sweet Potato Stuffing

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"Although now tweaked a bit, the original of this recipe was found in the Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook, 1995."

 

• Ready In: 47mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut into bite-size chunks
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, DIVIDED
• 8 scallions (green & white parts)
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat bread crumbs (Yes, again!)

directions

1. Place sweet potatoes in a steamer basket & steam 10-15 minutes or until tender, & about a minute or two BEFORE they are taken off the burner, add the sliced scallions to steam for several minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. In a large bowl, partially mash the potato/scallion combo along with 1 tablespoon of butter.
4. Add beaten eggs, 1 cup of the bread crumbs, pepper, salt, zest & parsley, then mix well & set aside.
5. In a small skillet, melt last tablespoon of butter, then add the 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs & toss over medium-high heat.
6. Spoon stuffing mixture into a baking dish, then sprinkle the toasted bread crumbs over the top & bake about 20 minutes, or until set.
7. Best served hot!

Reviews

[hkcochran]

I make this every Thanksgiving, because I'm always asked to. Wonderfully savory.