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Spiced Sweet Potato Casserole

Dietary Information:
NUTRITION PER SERVING: CALORIES 220(29% from fat); FAT 7g (sat 2.5g,mono 2.9g,poly 1.1g); PROTEIN 3.8g; CHOLESTEROL 61mg; CALCIUM 53mg; SODIUM 206mg; FIBER 3.8g; IRON 1.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 36.8g
Ingredients:
3 pounds sweet potatoes
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
You can assemble this casserole in its baking dish and store it, covered, in the refrigerator for up to a day.

1.Preheat oven to 350°.

2.Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange in a circle on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at HIGH 16 minutes or until tender, rearranging potatoes after 8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

3.Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp into a large bowl. Discard skins. Add sugar and next 5 ingredients (sugar through nutmeg), and beat with a mixer at low speed until combined. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Spoon mixture into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Makes 8 servings.