Apricot-Pecan Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Apricot-Pecan Sweet Potatoes Recipe). 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

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

Apricot-Pecan Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes

peeled and cut into chunks

1 cup packed brown sugar

5 teaspoons cornstarch

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup apricot nectar

½ cup hot water

2 teaspoons grated orange peel

2 tablespoons butter

½ cup chopped pecans

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until tender and bubbling 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Apricot-Pecan Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 347.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.5g 7%

Carbohydrates: 68.4g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 6g 24%

Sugars: 38.4g

Fat: 7.9g 12%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 11%

Cholesterol: 7.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 24661IU 493%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 5mg 8%

Folate: 21.1mcg 5%

Calcium: 83.4mg 8%

Iron: 1.5mg 9%

Magnesium: 55.3mg 20%

Potassium: 676.3mg 19%

Sodium: 196mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 71.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.