CRANBERRY-WALNUT SWEET POTATOES

Cranberry-Walnut Sweet Potatoes image

If you ask me, the best part of a holiday dinner is the sweet potatoes! You can make the sauce up to a day ahead-just leave out the walnuts until you're ready to serve. -Mary Wilhelm, Sparta, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup cranberry juice
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Scrub sweet potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Bake 1 hour or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in cranberries, syrup, cranberry juice and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until berries pop, stirring occasionally. Stir in walnuts and mustard; heat through., When cool enough to handle, cut each potato lengthwise in half; sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. Top with cranberry mixture; sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 4g protein.