Skillet Sweet Potatoes
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Bring these low-calorie, no-fat glazed sweet potatoes to your next holiday event or serve them at home for a weekday dinner.


Skillet Sweet Potatoes

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Related Categories: Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  pound
    sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced, or 1 18-ounce can sweet potatoes
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    finely shredded orange peel
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  • 1/2  cup
    orange juice
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  • 1  tablespoon
    molasses or brown sugar
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    ground allspice
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Directions
1.
In a large skillet bring 1 inch of water to boiling. Add fresh sweet potatoes; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Or, drain canned sweet potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces; set aside.
2.
For sauce, in a small bowl combine orange peel, orange juice, molasses or brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and allspice. Pour over potatoes in skillet.
3.
Cook and stir gently until bubbly. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until potatoes are glazed, spooning sauce over potatoes occasionally. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 98, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 156 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 43%, Calcium 3%, Iron 4%. Exchanges: Starch 2, Fat .5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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