Best Baked Yams With Red Onions Recipes

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ROASTED SWEET POTATOES & ONIONS



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This delicious side dish is packed with nutrition. Sweet potatoes, onions and almonds are powerhouses of antioxidants and other nutrients -- in fact, almonds are among the most nutrient-dense foods, containing high concentrations of vitamins and minerals per calorie. Plus, olive oil and almonds contain monounsaturated fat -- the good type.

Provided by Jean Carper

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
2 medium Vidalia or other sweet onions, cut in 1-inch chunks
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup amaretto liqueur
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Toss first 6 ingredients in a shallow medium-sized baking dish.
  • Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 minutes more. Sprinkle with almonds

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 14.6 mg, Sugar 20 g

ONION ROASTED SWEET POTATOES



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Here's an alternative to all those extra sugary sweet potato recipes!

Provided by Jessica Schumacher

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 (1 ounce) packages dry onion soup mix
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
⅓ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, toss the dry onion soup mix, sweet potatoes and vegetable oil until the sweet potatoes are well coated.
  • Arrange the mixture on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 40 to 50 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 680.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

BAKED YAMS WITH RED ONIONS



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     casseroles

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 - 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 medium red onions, peeled, cut into paper-thin round slices
3 medium yams, about 1 pound, cut into thin round slices
2 cups apple cider
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 9-inch round or oval gratin dish, place the red onion and yam slices in alternate layers.
  • Put the apple cider, brown sugar, salt and pepper in a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Pour the hot cider over the onions and yams and sprinkle with the fresh thyme.
  • Distribute the pieces of butter over the top and cover the gratin dish with foil. Bake for 1 hour. Remove the foil and continue baking, basting often, until the onions and yams are tender, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 159, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 206 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS



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Baked sweet potatoes are topped with slow cooked caramelized onions and red bell peppers. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt. Use large sweet potatoes for a delicious meatless main dish.

Provided by elsaw

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup fat-free sour cream
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Scrub and dry the sweet potatoes, then prick several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 20 to 30 minutes more.
  • Split open the baked sweet potatoes and top with the onion mixture, salt, pepper, and a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 128.2 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES AND ONIONS



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Looking for a delicious side dish? Then check out this baked sweet potatoes recipe with a flavorful twist - ready in just 40 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 lb dark-orange sweet potatoes (4 to 5 medium), peeled, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups sliced red onion (1 large)
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, sliced
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • Place sweet potato slices in large saucepan or Dutch oven; add enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cover loosely; cook over medium heat for 9 to 13 minutes or until tender. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; cook 2 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients; mix well. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture is reduced to a glaze, stirring occasionally.
  • Add cooked sweet potatoes to skillet; stir gently to coat. Remove from heat; let stand 1 minute before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 3/4 Cup, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

BAKED SWEET POTATO WITH ONIONS AND RED PEPPERS



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This is a very easy and very filling weeknight meal and is easy to switch up depending on what is in the pantry. Toss the potato in the oven, turn on the game, and finish up at half time!

Provided by MOTTSBELA

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 45m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large sweet potato
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ sweet onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 roasted green chile pepper, chopped
¼ cup vegetarian ground beef
¼ cup plain yogurt
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place the sweet potato on a baking sheet and bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, and chili pepper until very tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir vegetarian ground beef into the skillet and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Slice cooked sweet potato in half lengthwise and top with the skillet mixture. Place yogurt on top and season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.8 calories, Carbohydrate 113.7 g, Cholesterol 3.7 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 18.4 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 381.1 mg, Sugar 33.1 g

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