GREEN BEAN AND SWEET POTATO MEDLEY

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Roasted sweet potatoes are tossed with green beans and a sweet sherry sauce.

Provided by Holland House

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Holland House®

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup Holland House® Sherry Cooking Wine
3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
1 tablespoon onions, diced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¾ teaspoon white pepper
1 pinch thyme
1 (16 ounce) package green beans whole, frozen
½ cup Holland House® Sherry Cooking Wine

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut sweet potatoes into 1/4x1/4x3 inch spears. Place in 9x13 inch casserole. Add 2 cups brown sugar, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup cooking wine. Bake in oven for 25 minutes, basting several times.
While potatoes cook, melt butter in saute pan. Add onions, 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, seasonings, and green beans. Saute for 2 minutes; add cooking wine and continue to saute until desired tenderness of vegetables. Remove from heat and keep warm.
Remove sweet potatoes from any remaining basting liquid; toss with green beans and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Carbohydrate 90.5 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 352.8 mg, Sugar 59.7 g