Cranberry-Walnut Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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“For me, the best part of Thanksgiving dinner is the sweet potatoes! You can make the sauce for these up to a day ahead, just omit the walnuts until you're ready to serve.” ¬-Mary Wilhelm of Sparta, Wisconsin

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Cranberry-Walnut Sweet Potatoes Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 large sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup cranberry juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced chives

Directions

  • Scrub and pierce sweet potatoes. Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender.
  • In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the cranberries, syrup, water, cranberry juice and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until berries pop, stirring occasionally. Stir in walnuts and mustard; heat through.
  • Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. Top each with 2 tablespoons cranberry mixture; sprinkle with chives. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Cranberry-Walnut Sweet Potatoes in Light & Tasty October/November 2007, p43

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Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2010 by CGYcooker

Made this Christmas 2009, and I am pretty sure this will be a traditional dish at my house for Christmas every year. Its delicious!


Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2009 by dyingling

I made these for Thanksgiving and myfamily loved them so mych I made them for Christmas as well. They are easy and delicious.


Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2008 by gapeach55

This sounds wonderful! Thanksgiving has to have sweet potatoes and cranberries.

 
 
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