Orange Sweet Potato Bake Recipe

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—Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas

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Orange Sweet Potato Bake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch slices
1/2 medium navel orange, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons reduced-fat butter
1 teaspoon water
Dash nutmeg
Dash salt
1/8 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 to 2 teaspoons chopped pecans, optional

Directions

Place sweet potato in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until almost tender. Drain. Arrange potato and orange slices in a 2-cup baking dish.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, water, nutmeg and salt. Cover and microwave on high for 30 seconds or until mixture is melted and smooth, stirring once. Stir in orange peel. Pour over potato and orange.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until potato is tender, spooning glaze over potato and orange occasionally. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving equals 167 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Orange Sweet Potato Bake in Cooking for 2 Spring 2005, p17