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Candied Yams

Candied Yams

89 Ratings
89 Ratings
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Candied Yams
Makes: 6 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Enjoy this side dish for a Thanksgiving treat or anytime yams are in season.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups yams
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon flour, sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon unsalted margarine
  • 1/2 cup orange juice

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  3. Cut yams in half and boil until tender, but firm (about 20 minutes). When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into 1/4 inch thickness.
  4. Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.
  5. Place half of sliced yams in medium-sized casserole dish. Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture.
  6. Dot with half the amount of margarine.
  7. Add second layer of yams, using the rest of the ingredients in the order above. Add orange juice.
  8. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

Notes

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Source:

Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style
US Department of Health and Human Services
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 Cup (66g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 81
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 118 mg
Carbohydrates 18 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 12 g
Added Sugars included 8 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 21 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 167 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 81
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 18 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 12 g
Added Sugars included 8 g
Protein 1 g
Minerals
Calcium 21 mg
Potassium 167 mg
Sodium 118 mg
Copper 66 mcg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 12 mg
Phosphorus 20 mg
Selenium 0 mcg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 244 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mg
Vitamin C 11 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 11 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 6 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1/4 cups

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