ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH CANDIED PECANS

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Candied Pecans image

Give this roasted sweet potato recipe a sweet & citrusy boost with soft drink mix! Try these Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Candied Pecans for a tasty side.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings, about 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 6-1/2 cups)
1/2 cup KRAFT Classic CATALINA Dressing
1 can (8-1/4 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained
1-1/4 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
1/4 cup dry KOOL-AID Orange Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Drink Mix
2 Tbsp. water
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water in large covered saucepan 15 min. or until tender; drain. Toss with dressing and pineapple. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with marshmallows.
Bake 25 to 30 min. or until marshmallows are golden brown.
Meanwhile, cook and stir dry drink mix and water in medium skillet on medium-high heat until mixture just begins to come to boil. Stir in nuts; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until liquid is reduced and syrupy and nuts are well coated. Spread nuts on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; let cool completely. Coarsely chop coated nuts; sprinkle over baked sweet potato mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g