Ingredients
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- 2½ pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup low-fat evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 8-ounce can of crushed pineapple, undrained
- ½ cup chopped pecans, toasted (see Tip)
- Meringue Topping
- 4 teaspoons dried egg whites (see Note), reconstituted according to package directions, or 2 large pasteurized egg whites, at room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Preparation
- Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a food processor. Process until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch-square (or similar 2-quart) broiler-safe baking dish (see Tip) with cooking spray.
- Whisk whole eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, oil, evaporated milk, vanilla and salt in a large bowl until smooth. Add the sweet potato; whisk until smooth. Stir in pineapple and its juice. Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with pecans.
- Bake the casserole until heated through and the edges are bubbling, 35 to 45 minutes. Set aside while you make the topping.
- To prepare meringue topping: Position rack in top third of oven; preheat broiler. Beat egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until soft peaks form (see Tip). Beat in granulated sugar in a slow, steady stream. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon the meringue into a gallon-size sealable bag. Seal the bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Cut a ½-inch hole in one corner. Pipe the meringue onto the casserole, making marshmallow-size dots. (Alternatively, use a pastry bag fitted with a ½-inch tip or spread the meringue over the casserole as if you were frosting a cake.) Broil until lightly browned, watching carefully to prevent burning, 30 to 90 seconds.
Source : allrecipes.Com
