Sweet Potato and Banana Casserole |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Note: no sugar added! A healthy and tasty holiday alternative to marshmallows, etc. Ingredients:
6 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds) |
2 eggs, separated |
3/4 cup mashed banana |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, finely grated |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan cook sweet potatoes, covered, in enough boiling salted water to cover for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender; drain.
2. Peel potatoes; mash with an electric mixer at low speed.
3. Beat in mashed banana, butter or margarine, lemon peel, and salt.
4. Beat until fluffy; add egg yolks and beat well.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into sweet potato mixture.
6. Spoon sweet potato mixture into a buttered 1 1/2-quart casserole. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes; uncover and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer.
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