Sweet Potato Casserole with Pepita-Brown Sugar Topping

Name: Sweet Potato Casserole with Pepita-Brown Sugar Topping
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1/3 cup, pepitas; 1/4 cup, packed brown sugar; 3 pounds, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces; 1/4 cup, heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon, grated orange zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; 1 teaspoon, salt; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2012

Sure, marshmallows have their place, but this Thanksgiving, we set out to make a casserole with a little more adult appeal.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 1¾ hours

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pepita-Brown Sugar Topping

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