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Food historians trace the sweet potato back to 750 B.C. in Peruvian records and believe Columbus brought the sweet potato to the New World from the island of Saint Thomas. Sweet potatoes are a favorite fall vegetable and are often found on the Thanksgiving Menu. This guide page provides information on how to make Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole.http://homecooking.about.com/od/foodhistory/a/sweetpothistory.htm
Tips
- Sweet potatoes provide more than twice the daily recommended allowance of Vitamin A in a single serving.http://www.foodreference.com/html/sweet-pot-nutrition.html
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Baking Crockpot Sweet Potatoes
The crockpot can be used for baking the sweet potatoes as well as making the casserole. Baking potatoes in the crockpot helps to retain the orange color. The video highlights adding an appliance timer to have the crockpot come on at the time of day you want. This feature can be useful for crockpots without a programmable feature and can be used to bake potatoes over night before preparing sweet potato casserole on Thanksgiving Day.
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Introduction
Sweet potatoes are relatively low in calories and have no fat. They are rich in beta-carotene, and exceed the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin A. Sweet potatoes are loaded with potassium. This root vegetable can be prepared in a variety of ways including candied sweet potatoes,baked or fried, or used in Thanksgiving recipes. Sweet potato casserole is common Thanksgiving casserole. Preparing the casserole in the crockpot frees up the oven for other baking.http://homecooking.about.com/od/foodhealthinformation/a/swpotatohealth.htmStep 1: Ingredients for Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole
- 4 cups cooked sweet potatoes or 2 cans yams (drained)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon orange or pineapple juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Step 2: Preparing the Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole
- Butter the crock before adding ingredients
- In large mixing bowl, mix potatoes, butter, white and brown sugar (2 tbsp each).
- Add eggs, juice and evaporated milk
- Pour into crock
- Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar with the flour and 2 tablespoons of butter
- Spread the crumbled mixture over the potatoes
- Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours
Step 3: Sweet Potato Casserole Topping Variations
Different toppings for Sweet Potato Casserole can include:Resources Powered by Google
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