POTLUCK CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
To make it easier to bring this traditional southern staple to a potluck or gathering, I updated it so that it can be cooked in a slow cooker. It's hard to go wrong with candied sweet potatoes when it comes to pleasing a crowd. -Deirdre Dee Cox, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 5h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine sugars. In a greased 5-qt. slow cooker, layer a third of the sweet potatoes; sprinkle with a third of the sugar mixture. Repeat layers twice. In a small bowl, combine the butter, vanilla and salt; drizzle over potatoes. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until sweet potatoes are tender., Using a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to a serving dish; keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Spoon over sweet potatoes. , Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
POTLUCK CANDIED SWEET POTATOES RECIPE
To make it easier to bring this traditional Southern staple to a potluck or gathering, I updated it so that it can be cooked in a slow cooker. It's hard to go wrong with candied sweet potatoes when it comes to pleasing a crowd.-Deirdre Dee Cox, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine sugars. In a greased 5-qt. slow cooker, layer a third of the sweet potatoes; sprinkle with a third of the sugar mixture. Repeat layers twice. In a small bowl, combine the butter, vanilla and salt; drizzle over potatoes. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to a serving dish; keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over sweet potatoes.
- Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
- Yield: 12 servings (3/4 cup each).
- Originally published as Potluck Candied Sweet Potatoes in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes
- Annual 2013, p76
- Nutritional Facts
- 4 cup sweet potato with 1/4 cup sauce equals 252 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 91 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.
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POTLUCK SWEET POTATOES
Make and share this Potluck Sweet Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LexingtonMom
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 30m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In large bowl, heat yams in microwave to soften.
- Add milk, margarine/butter, and both sugars. Blend until smooth. Stir in pecans, if desired.
- Spread in deep 13x9 dish and top with mini-marshmallows (leaving room for the marshmallows to rise!).
- Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees, until golden on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.9, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 3.4, Sodium 269.8, Carbohydrate 102.7, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 33, Protein 4.9
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