Candied Yams Recipe

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Candied Yams
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Ingredients:

  • 3 yams (peeled and thinly sliced)
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 3/4-1 1/2 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you want it)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp nutmeg

Directions:

  1. Melt 1/2 of the margarine in a large pan.
  2. Add the yams, sugar, salt, vanilla and water.
  3. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
  4. Stir in the rest of the margarine, nutmeg and lemon juice.
  5. Cook 10 minutes without the lid.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 162.47 Kcal (680 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.79g 12%
Sodium 194.94mg 8%
Potassium 17.85mg 0%
Total Carbs 23.84g 8%
Sugars 22.63g 91%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 1%
Protein 0.12g 0%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 4.9mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 305.59 Kcal (1279 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.66g 12%
Sodium 366.67mg 8%
Potassium 33.58mg 0%
Total Carbs 44.83g 8%
Sugars 42.57g 91%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 1%
Protein 0.22g 0%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 9.2mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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