side dishes

Ingredients

	2 large sweet potato(es), about 2 lbs, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 2-inch thick pieces
	1/4 cup(s) orange juice
	2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
	2 Tbsp maple syrup
	1 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, melted
	1/2 tsp table salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  
  
• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and pour in enough water to cover potatoes. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes, until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain potatoes and arrange them in a single layer in bottom of a shallow baking dish.
  
  
• Whisk together juice, sugar, syrup, margarine and salt; pour mixture over sweet potatoes.
  
  
• Bake for 30 minutes, then stir to coat potatoes with liquid and bake for 15 minutes more, until sauce is thick and bubbly. Stir once again before serving. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Chef Tips

• We renovated Candied Sweet Potatoes by:
  • Using reduced-calorie margarine instead of butter and cutting back on the amount.
    
    
  • Relying on maple syrup and orange juice for added flavor.