Sweet Potato Stuffing - cooking recipe

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!)

Preparation

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.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, partially mash the potato/scallion combo along with 1 tablespoon of butter.
Add beaten eggs, 1 cup of the bread crumbs, pepper, salt, zest & parsley, then mix well & set aside.
In a small skillet, melt last tablespoon of butter, then add the 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs & toss over medium-high heat.
Spoon stuffing mixture into a baking dish, then sprinkle the toasted bread crumbs over the top & bake about 20 minutes, or until set.
Best served hot!