Tropical Sweet Potato Casserole

Submitted by Recipe Reader

"An orange and some coconut are a delicious twist to the typical sweet potato casserole. And it's quick and easy with canned sweet potatoes. Simply adjust the sugar for personal preferances."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Casserole

• 2 (28 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained
• 3⁄4 - 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 orange, zest of

• Topping

• 1 cup coconut
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄2 orange, juice of

directions

1. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, mix the sweet potatoes, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and orange zest.
2. Transfer mixture to a casserole dish.
3. Combine the coconut, brown sugar, pecans, flour, and melted butter.
4. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
5. Squeeze the orange half over the topping.
6. Bake 350 degrees 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

For the most part, I cut this recipe in half, but did use most of the zest indicated! I also made a full recipe of the topping, then mixed 1/4 of it in with the potatoes & used the rest of it on top ~ OH, SO NICE! Thanks for a nice, tasty new way to serve these buggers! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Please Review My Recipe]