Sweet Potato Casserole For Diabetics Food

THE BEST SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the sweet potatoes: Add 1 3/4 pounds peeled and cubed sweet potatoes to a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool. Mash the sweet potatoes.
• For the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
• Whisk together the butter, mashed sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs in a large bowl. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• For the topping: Combine the flour, brown sugar, butter and salt in a medium bowl until moist and the mixture clumps together. Stir in the pecans. Spread the mixture over the top of the sweet potatoes in an even layer. Bake until mostly set in the center and golden on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE - DIABETIC

Steps:

• In a covered large saucepan, cook sweet potatoes in enough lightly salted boiling water to cover, for 25-30 minutes, or until very tender.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350.
• Lightly coat a 1 1/2-2 quart oval baking dish, or a 2 quart square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Drain sweet potatoes, and return to saucepan.
• Using an electric mixer or potato masher, mash sweet potatoes until smooth.
• Stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar or brown sugar substitute, eggs, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
• Add milk, and stir to combine.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine pecans, 1/4 cup brown sugar or brown sugar substitute, flour, and melted butter. Sprinkle over sweet potatoes.
• Bake uncovered, about 30 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are heated through, and topping is golden brown.
• Serve warm.

DIABETIC SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Boil sweet potato whole in skin for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done. Run cold water over the sweet potato, and remove the skin.
• Break apart sweet potato in a bowl. Add margarine, and mix well with mixer. Stir in splenda, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into an unbaked pie crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Pie will puff up like a souffle, and then will sink down as it cools.

SUGAR-FREE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Poke the sweet potatoes/yams several times with a sharp knife and roast at 400 degrees F until soft - about 45-60 minutes.
• To make the topping, pulse 1 cup of the pecans in food processor or blender until it is ground into a meal. Add about 1/4 cup worth of sugar substitute, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and 2 tablespoons of the butter and process until blended. Mix the rest of the pecans pieces in by hand. Set aside.
• Let the sweet potatoes cool for 10-15 minutes. Split them and remove the pulp. Put them into the food processor or blender (no need to wash between topping and sweet potatoes.) and process with the rest of the butter. Mashing with a potato masher is also fine, but the texture will be somewhat smoother if you blend/process. Add the rest of the seasonings. The amount of sweetener you add will be up to your taste and the sweetness of the sweet potatoes. When the seasonings are to your taste, add the egg and blend.
• Put the sweet potato in a buttered baking dish and sprinkle pecan topping over the top. Bake at 375 degrees F until the top is browned.

SWEET POTATO AND PRUNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pierce sweet potatoes, and place on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until tender. Cool until sweet potatoes can be easily handled. Peel, and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• In a small bowl, combine honey, cinnamon, salt, lemon and prune juice, and melted margarine.
• Cut prunes in half, and remove pits. In a casserole dish, arrange alternating layers of potatoes and prunes. Spoon honey mixture over each layer.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, basting occasionally with liquid in casserole dish.

LIGHT SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a large bowl, beat the sweet potatoes, milk, egg substitute, brown sugar, salt and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES, WITH EASY DIABETIC VERSION

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a shallow casserole dish with non stick spray, set aside.
• 2. In a covered pan, steam the potatoes in a small amount of water, just until the skins can easily be removed. Peel and cut in halves or quarters; set aside.
• 3. To make the GLAZE : Combine the brown sugar, orange juice and butter in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes until clear. Place potatoes in a prepared (non stick spray) casserole dish, then pour glaze over all and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Baste Potatoes every 15 to 20 minutes.
• 4. HINT FOR SUGAR FREE VERSION: Skip the above glaze recipe and use any sugar free maple syrup found at your super market. Sprinkle potatoes with fresh squeezed orange juice and pour the syrup over the potatoes. Bake as you would the other.