Sweet Potatoes with Orange and Ginger
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Heart-Healthy Living
Use heart-healthy sweet potatoes in this tasty low-fat side-dish recipe even kids love.
Servings:
12 servings
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Ingredients
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8 mediumsweet potatoes (about 4 pounds), peeled and cut upsee savings
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1/2 to 3/4 cupfat-free milksee savings
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2 tablespoonsbutter, softenedsee savings
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1 teaspoonfinely shredded orange peelsee savings
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1/4 cuporange juicesee savings
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2 tablespoonsfinely chopped crystallized ginger (optional)see savings
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1 tablespoonpacked brown sugarsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonground gingersee savings
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1/4 teaspoonground black peppersee savings
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1/2 cupchopped pecans, toastedsee savings
Directions
1.
In a 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven cook potatoes in enough boiling, salted water to cover for 25 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to Dutch oven.
2.
Add 1/2 cup of the milk and butter. Use a potato masher or electric mixer to combine mixture until smooth. Add orange peel, orange juice,crystallized ginger if using, brown sugar, salt, ground ginger, and pepper; mash until well combined. Stir in enough remaining milk to make desired consistency.
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Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with pecans.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 134, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 163 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Total Sugar 6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 4%, Iron 4%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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