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Veggie Zone - English Recipes - Sweet Potatoes
JSY Sweet Potato & Apple Bake
 
Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces each) sweet potatoes, drained
2 apples, cored and chopped
2 tablespoons (orange or apple) juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon soft tub margarine

  
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Slice sweet potatotes.
  3. Place sweet potatoes and apple chunks in baking dish and add the fruit juice.
  4. Sprinkle brown sugar on top of apples and potatoes.
  5. Top with margarine. 
  6. Bake at 375° F for 30 minutes.
  7. Serve hot as a side dish or a dessert. Refrigerate leftovers.
  
Makes 7 servings.
  
 
Nutrition Facts
 
 Serving size: 1/7 of recipe (175g)

 Calories:180 | from Fat: 15

Total Fat 2g

3%
Saturated Fat: 1g 6%
Cholesterol: less than 5mg 1%
Sodium: 80mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate: 39g 13%
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugars 18g 
13%
Protein: 2g  

Vitamin A 200%* Vitamin C 60%*
Calcium 4% * Iron 8%*
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Calories:
2,000 2,500

Total Fat - Less than  65g   80g
Saturated Fat - Less than  20g 25g 
Cholesterol - Less than  300mg 300mg
Sodium - Less than  2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate  300g  300g
Dietary Fiber    25g  30g

Calories per gram:  
Fat 9* Carbohydrate 4* Protein 4
 
 
Key Points
   

For the best buy, choose sweet potatoes that are tapered at both ends.

To prepare sweet potatoeS, scrub and remove eyes and dark spots.

Use as you would a regular potato.

To keep fresh, store in a cool, dry place for 1-2 weeks.

Sweet potatoes contain Vitamin A which is good for healthy eyes and skik.

Easy Additions

For a baked sweet potato, scrub and wrap in foil.  Bake at 375°F for 1 hour.     

Boil sweet potatoes and mash. Add margarine and milk for mashed sweet potatoes.

Sweet potatoes can be used in place of regular potatoes.

Remember to rinse all fruits and vegetables before using.

   

JSY Sweet Potato Fries
 
Ingredients

3 sweet potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Cut each potato in half lengthwise, and then cut each half into wedges.
  3. In a small bowl combine salt and pepper.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the cut potatoes, salt and pepper mixture and oil.  Toss until potatoes are evenly coated.
  5. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  6. Bake until edges are crisp and potatoes are cooked through, about 30 minutes.
  7. Refrigerate leftovers.
  
Makes 4 servings
  
 
Nutrition Facts
 
Serving size: ¼ of recipe (102g)

Calories: 110| from Fat: 30

Total Fat 3.5g

5%
Saturated Fat: 0g 1%
Cholesterol: 0mg 0%
Sodium: 340mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate: 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugars: 4g 
12%
Protein: 2g  

Vitamin A 280%* Vitamin C 4%*
Calcium 2% * Iron 4%*
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Calories:
2,000 2,500

Total Fat - Less than  65g  80g
Saturated Fat - Less than  20g  25g
Cholesterol - Less than   300mg 300mg
Sodium - Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate  300g  375g
 
Dietary Fiber    25g  30g
 

 

 

 

 

  


Calories per gram:  
Fat 9* Carbohydrate 4* Protein 4
 
 
 
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