Sweet Potato Stuffing

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut into bite-size chunks
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, DIVIDED
  • 8 scallions (green & white 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!)

Directions

  1. 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. 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, partially mash the potato/scallion combo along with 1 tablespoon of butter.
  4. 4
    Add beaten eggs, 1 cup of the bread crumbs, pepper, salt, zest & parsley, then mix well & set aside.
  5. 5
    In a small skillet, melt last tablespoon of butter, then add the 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs & toss over medium-high heat.
  6. 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. 7
    Best served hot!

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