COLORFUL CRANBERRY SWEET POTATO BAKE

Colorful Cranberry Sweet Potato Bake image

Sweet potatoes and tart cranberries are a feast for the eyes and the palate in this beautiful side dish. -Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cups granola without raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain., Toss cranberries with sugar, orange juice and salt; spread half of the mixture in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with half of the potatoes. Repeat layers. Dot with butter., Bake, covered, until cranberries are tender, about 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with granola. Bake 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 5g protein.