SmartBran™ Sweet Potato Casserole
Add an unusual twist to a traditional holiday favorite by mashing in chopped crystallized ginger. So simple and yet very exotic.
Serves 8
At Nature’s Path we recommend you use organic ingredients whenever possible.
This recipe was created especially for Nature’s Path® by Lorna Sass, the award-winning cookbook author of Whole Grains, Every Day, Every Way and Whole Grains for Busy People.
Ingredients:
- 5 lbs. Sweet Potatoes or Yams
- 1 tbsp. Vegetable Oil, plus 1/2 tsp. for preparing pan
- 1 cup Smart Bran Cereal
- 1/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar, plus more to taste
- 1 - 1/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp. Salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg, grated
- 1/4 cup Crystallized Ginger, chopped or 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 3/4 cup Chopped Walnut or Pecans, toasted
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400F. Roast sweet potatoes until easily pierced with a fork, 40 to 60 minutes, depending on size. Reduce oven temperature to 375F.
- Meanwhile, brush 1/2 teaspoon oil on an 11" x 7" rectangular baking pan.
- In a small bowl, toss cereal with remaining tablespoon of oil.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/4 tsp cinnamon over cereal. Toss to coat.
- When the potatoes are done and cool enough to handle, remove and discard skins. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Sprinkle on remaining brown sugar and cinnamon plus salt, nutmeg, and ginger. Mash well, taking care to distribute spices. Add more brown sugar, if needed. Stir in walnuts.
- Spread mixture evenly in prepared pan. Distribute seasoned cereal on top.
- Bake until heated throughout, about 15 minutes.
