Indulge in a culinary journey with our delightful baked sweet potatoes, a vibrant symphony of flavors and textures. This dish is a harmonious blend of sweet and savory, where tender sweet potatoes are roasted to perfection, caramelizing their natural sweetness. Apricots and prunes, with their sun-kissed flavors, add a touch of tangy-sweetness that complements the earthy notes of the sweet potatoes. A sprinkle of aromatic spices, including cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, enhances the flavors, creating a warm and inviting aroma that will tantalize your senses. This exquisite dish not only offers a delectable taste experience but also provides a multitude of essential nutrients, making it a wholesome and satisfying meal. Whether you're seeking a hearty breakfast, a light lunch, or a comforting dinner, our baked sweet potatoes with apricots and prunes will surely captivate your taste buds.
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APRICOT-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES
I usually serve this as a side dish with poultry or pork. As the wonderful aroma wafts through the house, I'm always asked, "Is dinner ready yet?" So don't be surprised if your gang comes to the table extra-hungry.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes in a 13x9-in. baking dish and set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot nectar, water and orange zest. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in butter and pecans. Pour over sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts :
BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH APRICOTS AND PRUNES
In this dish sweet potatoes are combined with dried fruit and cooked in sweet honey and orange sauce.
Provided by morgainegeiser
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat over to 400 degrees.
- Lightly oil an 8 inch square baking pan or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place sweet potatoes in prepared pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered , until just tender, stirring several times, about 30 minutes.
- While sweet potatoes are baking, place apricots and prunes in a small heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 30 minutes. Drain.
- In a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour over sweet potatoes and add apricots and prunes, Mix well.
- Return to over and bake uncovered, stirring 5 minutes for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.5, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 26.6, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 30.1, Protein 1.8
APRICOT-PECAN SWEET POTATOES
This is a wonderful sweet potato recipe with a little bit of preparation. You can use orange juice in place of the apricot nectar, which can be a little hard to find -- but the result is different and really makes the sweet potato pop! This is a recipe my Aunt Birdie gave me about ten years ago
Provided by melly
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Mix together brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, apricot nectar, water, and orange peel in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. When the sauce is thick, stir in the butter and pecans. Place the sweet potato chunks into the prepared baking dish, and pour the sauce over to coat all the potatoes.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.9 calories, Carbohydrate 68.4 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 196 mg, Sugar 38.4 g
APRICOT SWEET POTATO BAKE
In Livingston, Montana, Jessie Sarrazin fancies up convenient canned sweet potatoes and apricots with brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins. "This speedy side dish is delicious for holiday dinners," she assures.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drain sweet potatoes and apricots, reserving 1/2 cup juice from each; set aside. Cut apricots in half. Place sweet potatoes and apricots in a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish; set aside. , In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in reserved juices until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the sherry, raisins and orange zest. , Pour over sweet potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SWEET POTATO, CARROT AND DRIED FRUIT CASSEROLE
This dish is inspired by several tsimmes recipes in Joan Nathan's "Jewish Cooking in America." Tsimmes, a Yiddish word that means "fuss," doesn't have to be fussy at all. Sometimes the dish contains meat (and is fussier than this one), but sometimes it's just fruit and vegetables. Warning: You may find yourself eating this for breakfast.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, side dish
Time 1h15m
Yield Serves eight
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter or oil a 3-quart baking dish.
- Place the carrots and sweet potatoes in a steamer set above 1 inch of boiling water, and steam for five to 10 minutes, until just tender. Drain and toss with the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Combine well, and scrape into the prepared baking dish. Place in the oven, and bake 40 to 50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the sweet potatoes and carrots are thoroughly tender. Dot the top with butter, and bake another 10 minutes until the top is lightly browned. Remove from the heat, and serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 171, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 205 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SWEET POTATO-APRICOT CASSEROLE
Provided by Nancy Arum
Categories casseroles, side dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine apricots, water and sugar and cook until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain and reserve liquid in a saucepan.
- Peel, slice and cook yams in water until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Grease casserole. Alternate layers of sliced yams, apricots and lemon slices in casserole.
- Add brown sugar, butter and apricot brandy to the saucepan with apricot liquid and heat until butter is melted. Pour over casserole.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle nuts over casserole 10 minutes before removing from oven.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 274, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 11 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CARROT AND SWEET POTATO TZIMMES
This is a favorite from my childhood - my mother would make it for festive meals.
Provided by SHEBETH
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a 9x13-inch baking dish with canola oil.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and stir in the baby carrots. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the baby carrots until firm but tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the sweet potato chunks, and simmer for 5 more minutes; drain.
- Place the carrots, sweet potatoes, and prunes into the prepared baking dish, and stir to combine. In a bowl, whisk together the reserved pineapple juice, honey, orange juice, salt, and cinnamon until smooth, and pour the mixture over the carrots, sweet potatoes, and prunes. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the mixture is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and take off the aluminum foil. Mix in the pineapple chunks and cornstarch until thoroughly combined, and return to the oven until slightly thickened, about 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 183.2 mg, Sugar 31.7 g
BAKED SWEET POTATOES
Very healthy and tasty sweet potatoes that will be a great addition to any meal. Very easy!
Provided by JENNCOOK
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the bottom of a glass or non-stick baking dish with olive oil, just enough to coat.
- Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cut them into medium size pieces. Place the cut sweet potatoes in the baking dish and turn them so that they are coated with the olive oil. Sprinkle moderately with oregano, and salt and pepper (to taste).
- Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 60 minutes or until soft.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 92.4 mg, Sugar 19.6 g
SWEET POTATO AND APRICOT PURéE WITH PECAN STREUSEL
Categories Fruit Side Bake Vegetarian High Fiber Casserole/Gratin Apricot Pecan Sweet Potato/Yam Fall Gourmet
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Prick potatoes and bake in middle of oven 1 1/2 hours, or until very soft. Scoop flesh into a bowl.
- In a saucepan cover apricots by 1 inch with cold water and simmer until soft, about 30 minutes. Reserve 2 tablespoons cooking liquid and drain apricots. In a food processor puree apricots with granulated sugar and reserved liquid until smooth.
- Add puree to potatoes with salt to taste and with an electric mixer beat until smooth. Spread mixture in a buttered 2-quart shallow baking dish. Puree may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Reduce oven temperature to 400°F.
- In a small bowl blend with your fingers flour, brown sugar, butter, pecans, and salt to taste until combined well and crumble over puree. Bake puree in middle of oven until heated through and streusel is bubbling, about 15 minutes.
SWEET POTATOES (YAMS ) WITH APRICOTS
From the San Antonio, TX, Junior League cookbook called "Flavors" posted by Mrs. Sallie Riester. It sounds like an easy recipe since it uses canned yams and apricots. The note by the chef stated: To double the recipe you need only 1 1/2 of the sauce to twice the amount of potatoes, apricots and pecans. This is Mrs. Riester's Mom's recipe.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Layer sweet potatoes and apricots in casserole dish.
- Sprinkle with pecan halves.
- In a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients, including the apricot juice, bring to a boil, and continue to cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour sauce over casserole and bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.1, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 149.8, Carbohydrate 76.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 51.7, Protein 2.6
BAKED SWEET POTATOES
Making baked sweet potatoes is an easy, healthy way to add some nutrients to any meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in center position.
- Scrub and pat potatoes dry. Pierce potatoes all over with the tines of a fork and bake in oven, directly on rack, until soft and caramelizing, 1 1/2 hours.
- Slash the tops of potatoes open with the tip of a sharp knife and push ends of each potato toward each other to open. Divide butter, salt, and pepper among potatoes and serve.
Tips:
- Choose medium-sized sweet potatoes for even cooking.
- Pierce the potatoes with a fork before baking to help them cook evenly.
- Bake the potatoes at a high temperature (400°F) to caramelize the natural sugars and create a crispy skin.
- Add a little olive oil or melted butter to the potatoes before baking to help them brown and crisp.
- Use a variety of dried fruits, such as apricots, prunes, cranberries, or raisins, for a flavorful and colorful dish.
- Add some chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pecans, for extra crunch and flavor.
- Serve the sweet potatoes warm with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream and a sprinkle of chopped fresh herbs, such as cilantro or parsley.
Conclusion:
Baked sweet potatoes with apricots and prunes is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal. The sweet potatoes are soft and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside, while the dried fruits add a chewy texture and sweetness. This dish is also a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Whether you serve it as a main course or a side dish, this recipe is sure to please everyone at the table.
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