---
title: ":sweet_potato: Sweet Potato Casserole"
source: Recipe Box
servings: 12
prep time: 25 minutes
cook time: 75 minutes
total time: 1 hour 40 minutes
tags:
  - sides
  - vegetables
  - sweet-potato
  - casserole
  - recipe-box
  - vegetarian
---

Place @sweet potatoes{3%lbs} in a #large pot{} covered in boiling water. Cook covered for 35 to ~{40%minutes} until tender. Drain and let cool. Peel and mash sweet potatoes.

To the mashed sweet potatoes, add 1/2 cup of the @orange juice{1/2%cup + 1%Tbsp}, @brandy{3%Tbsp}, @grated orange rind{1%tsp}, @reduced-calorie margarine{1%tsp}, @ground ginger{1/4%tsp}, @salt{}, and @black pepper{} to taste; mix well.

In a #clean bowl{}, beat @egg whites{3} at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup of the @packed brown sugar{1/2%cup}, 1 Tbsp at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.

Gently stir 1/4 of the egg white mixture into the sweet potato mixture. Gently fold in the remaining egg white mixture.

Spoon mixture into an #11x7-inch baking dish{} sprayed with cooking spray; set aside.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a #small bowl{}, combine remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, chopped @pecans{1/3%cup}, @all-purpose flour{3%Tbsp}, and @ground cinnamon{1%tsp}; stir well.

Stir finely chopped @apple{1.25%cups} and remaining 1 Tbsp orange juice into the pecan mixture.

Sprinkle topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.

Bake at 350°F for 30 to ~{35%minutes}. Let stand ~{10%minutes} prior to serving.