Best Sweet Potato Jacket With Blue Cheese Bacon Pecans Cranberries Recipes

SWEET POTATO JACKETS WITH GUACAMOLE & KIDNEY BEANS

Sweet potato jackets with guacamole & kidney beans image

Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potatoes count as one of your five-a-day. They're naturally sweet-tasting and they won't disrupt your blood sugar levels

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

a drop of rapeseed oil
2 sweet potatoes
1 large avocado
juice 1 lime, plus 2 wedges
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
⅓ small pack coriander, leaves roughly chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
400g can red kidney beans in water, drained

Steps:

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7, oil the sweet potatoes, then put them straight on the oven shelf and roast for 45 mins or until tender all the way through when pierced with a knife.
Meanwhile, mash the avocado with the lime juice in a small bowl, then stir in the chilli, tomatoes, coriander and onion.
Cut the potatoes in half and top with the beans and guacamole. Serve with the lime wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 73 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 31 grams sugar, Fiber 24 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

CROCK POT SWEET POTATOES & CRANBERRIES WITH TOASTED PECANS

Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes & Cranberries With Toasted Pecans image

I love the idea of combining these two holiday favorites. Portions size: is based on 1/2 medium potato per person. Choose smaller or larger. Part way through the cooking I stuck a toothpic under the lid to prop it open to vent some of the steam and reduce the liquid. The original recipe did not specify high or low heat setting. *I started my crock on the low setting then kicked it up to high after a couple hours cuz I got nervous about the timing. (updates 11/2012)

Provided by Chicagoland Chef du

Categories Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 6h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 sweet potatoes, uncooked, peel, and dice
1 cup cranberries, fresh or 1 cup frozen cranberries
1 apple, peeled & diced
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pecans, toasted

Steps:

Combine all ingredients, EXCEPT pecans.
Toast pecans in the oven or dry skillet, set aside. Careful not to burn!
Cook for 6 - 8 hours, until the yams are tender. I stir to combine every hour or so.
About 1-2 hours before serving, if the mixture is too wet, prop the lid open a bit with a toothpick to let some of the steam out and thicken up the sauce.
Put in your favorite serving dish and top with pecans for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.4, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 44.3, Carbohydrate 49.4, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 34.8, Protein 2.1