FALL POTATOES

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When fall comes around it is nice to have a nice mix of potato recipes, away from the old standard of sweet potato casserole. Especially for weeknights, when time is of the essence. This simple and delicious recipe for a potato side dish is quick to make and goes perfectly with steak or pork chops.

Provided by Samantha Aeriél Smithson

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 potatoes, cut into bite-sized chunks
2 sweet potatoes, cut into bite-sized chunks
3 tablespoons butter
2 pinches salt
½ cup dates, pitted and chopped
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Place potatoes and sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer just until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle potatoes and sweet potatoes with salt and cook until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.
Mix in dates, pumpkin seeds, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook and stir until dates are warm and pumpkin seeds begin to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 183.9 mg, Sugar 18.6 g