Butter-Pecan Sweet Potatoes
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
8 medium sweet potatoes (5 pounds)2 tablespoons olive oilCoarse salt2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces2 tablespoons light-brown sugar1/3 cup pecan pieces1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel potatoes and halve lengthwise; slice crosswise 1/2 inch thick. On a baking sheet, toss potatoes with olive oil; season with coarse salt.
2. Transfer half the potatoes to a second baking sheet; cook both sheets until potatoes are tender, tossing occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with butter, brown sugar, pecan pieces, and cayenne pepper, dividing evenly. Bake until sugar is caramelized and hard, about 10 minutes. Gently toss; serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOCHEBED1.
2. Transfer half the potatoes to a second baking sheet; cook both sheets until potatoes are tender, tossing occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with butter, brown sugar, pecan pieces, and cayenne pepper, dividing evenly. Bake until sugar is caramelized and hard, about 10 minutes. Gently toss; serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOCHEBED1.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 238.8
- Total Fat: 10.2 g
- Cholesterol: 7.8 mg
- Sodium: 18.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
- Protein: 2.6 g
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