Candied Sweet Potatoes Southern Traditional Low Fat Recipes

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES - SOUTHERN TRADITIONAL

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
• While butter is melting, in a small bowl combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
• Add sliced potatoes to melted butter and turn to coat.
• Sprinkle sugar mixture over potatoes, stir to coat.
• Cover skillet, reduce heat to low.
• Stirring occasionally, Cook for 50-60 minutes (depending on how thick you sliced your potatoes), or until potatoes are tender.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES - SOUTHERN TRADITIONAL (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add oranje juice and mix in until melted.
• While butter is melting, in a small bowl combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
• Add sliced potatoes to melted butter and turn to coat.
• Sprinkle sugar mixture over potatoes, stir to coat.
• Cover skillet, reduce heat to low.
• Stirring occasionally, Cook for 50-60 minutes (depending on how thick you sliced your potatoes), or until potatoes are tender.

SUGAR-FREE CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place sweet potatoes into the prepared dish. Layer apples on top, followed by pineapple with can juices.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil sweet potatoes in their jackets in water to cover until fork-tender, 20 to 45 minutes depending upon their size. Drain and cool.
• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Peel potatoes and slice into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Place in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or 2-quart gratin dish, overlapping slices to fit in one layer.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in sugar and salt until smooth. Pour evenly over the potatoes. Bake until potatoes look shiny and glazed, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot or warm.

POTLUCK CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine sugars. In a greased 5-qt. slow cooker, layer a third of the sweet potatoes; sprinkle with a third of the sugar mixture. Repeat layers twice. In a small bowl, combine the butter, vanilla and salt; drizzle over potatoes. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until sweet potatoes are tender., Using a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to a serving dish; keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Spoon over sweet potatoes. , Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

LOW FAT CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and slice sweet potatoes. Place in a casserole dish sprayed with PAM. Spray margarine on potatoes and then spread brown sugar and cinnamon over the top. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done.