Sweet Potato Stuffing

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 37 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut into bite-size chunks
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
• 8 scallions (green & parts)
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat bread crumbs (yes, again!)

Recipe

• 1 place sweet potatoes in a steamer basket & steam 10-15 minutes or until tender, & about a minute or two before they are taken off the burner, add the sliced scallions to steam for several minutes.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 3 in a large bowl, partially mash the potato/scallion combo along with 1 tablespoon of butter.
• 4 add beaten eggs, 1 cup of the bread crumbs, pepper, salt, zest & parsley, then mix well & set aside.
• 5 in a small skillet, melt last tablespoon of butter, then add the 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs & toss over medium-high heat.
• 6 spoon stuffing mixture into a baking dish, then sprinkle the toasted bread crumbs over the top & bake about 20 minutes, or until set.
• 7 best served hot!