Fried Sweet Potatoes

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

Blanched sweet potatoes are sliced and fried in melted butter and brown sugar. Simple to make and will always disappear.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Fried Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

6 sweet potatoes

peeled

½ cup butter

2 cups packed light brown sugar

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add peeled sweet potatoes and boil for about 4 minutes. Remove from water and cut into 1/2 inch slices.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved adding more butter if necessary. Add sweet potatoes and fry until golden brown and fork tender turning occasionally. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Fried Sweet Potatoes

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 398.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.1g 4%

Carbohydrates: 74.2g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 59.7g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 7.3g 37%

Cholesterol: 30.5mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 19092.1IU 382%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 19.1mg 32%

Folate: 6.8mcg 2%

Calcium: 86.1mg 9%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 31.6mg 11%

Potassium: 539.7mg 15%

Sodium: 132.2mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 104.9

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.