Cooking at Home - Sweet Potato Custard

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Sweet Potato Casserole. Courtesy USDA

Makes:6 servings

This custard is sweet and creamy, a wonderful dessert or a sweet treat as a snack.

Ingredients

• 1 cup sweet potato (cooked, mashed)
• 1/2 cup banana (mashed)
• 1 cup evaporated milk (fat-free)
• 1/8 cup brown sugar (2 Tablespoons, packed)
• 2 egg yolk (beaten, or 1/3 cup egg substitute)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cooking spray (as needed, non-stick)
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, stir together sweet potato and banana.
2. Add milk, blending well.
3. Add brown sugar, egg yolks, and salt, mixing thoroughly.
4. Spray casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Transfer sweet potato mixture to casserole dish.
5. Bake in pre-heated 325deg oven for 35 minutes, Remove from oven.
6. Combine raisins, sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over top of sweet potato mixture.
7. Return to oven and bake 10 more minutes.

Source: US Department of Health and Human Services.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/2 cup (151g)

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