Candied Sweet Potatoes

Name: Candied Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Soul Food
Ingredients: 6 medium sweet potatoes or yams (2 lb); 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup apple or orange juice; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 cup Honey Nut Cheerios™ cereal, coarsely crushed; 2 tablespoons chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon butter or margarine, melted

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Prep 15 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 6

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jan 13, 2010

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Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes

6 medium sweet potatoes or yams (2 lb)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup apple or orange juice
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Topping

1 cup Honey Nut Cheerios™ cereal, coarsely crushed
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1 teaspoon butter or margarine, melted

Directions

1

In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, place potatoes; add enough water just to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or just until potatoes are tender. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool slightly.
2

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2- to 2 1/2-quart shallow casserole with cooking spray. Remove skins from sweet potatoes. Cut into 1/2-inch slices; place in casserole.
3

In 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple juice and 2 tablespoons butter to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour mixture over potatoes. In small bowl, mix topping ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over sweet potatoes.
4

Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Information

240 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 43g Total Carbohydrate, 24g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 240

Calories from Fat: 60

Total Fat: 7g; 10%

Saturated Fat: 3g; 15%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 10mg; 4%

Sodium: 310mg; 13%

Potassium: 390mg; 11%

Total Carbohydrate: 43g; 14%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 15%

Sugars: 24g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 380%; 380%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;