Orange Sweet Potatoes

Name: Orange Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 8 medium sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds); 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup honey; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Our show-stopping baked orange sweet potatoes make for one vibrant, crowd-pleasing side dish for the holidays and special events.

Ingredients

8 medium sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds)
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain. When potatoes are cool, peel and cut into 1/2-in. slices. Arrange in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish.
In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon. Stir in the orange juice, honey, butter, water and orange zest. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in walnuts.
Pour mixture over the potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 267 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein.

"Seconds are common once folks try these wonderfully satisfying sweet potatoes—they're smothered with a cinnamon-orange sauce and dotted with walnuts," writes Bonnie Baumgardner from her home in Sylva, North Carolina.

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