Easy, Elegant Sweet Potatoes for the Holidays Recipe

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Easy, Elegant Sweet Potatoes for the Holidays
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (29 oz) can of cut yams, drained
  • 2 -3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 -3 tbsp bourbon

Directions:

  1. Toast pecans briefly (3-5 minutes?) spread out in the toaster oven.
  2. Pour drained yams into a mixing bowl or casserole dish and puree with food processor, blender or hand mixer.
  3. Add melted butter and brown sugar and stir.
  4. Add chopped pecans to taste.
  5. Add bourbon, 1 spoonful at a time, to taste.
  6. Bake in small oven or alongside a turkey for 20 minutes at 325-350 to warm -
  7. Can use fresh yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut up and steamed.
  8. Can use dark brown sugar; just use less?.
  9. Can top with small marshmallows, like when we were kids.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 202.74 Kcal (849 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.13g 28%
Cholesterol 19.08mg 6%
Sodium 4.18mg 0%
Potassium 74.56mg 2%
Total Carbs 9.13g 3%
Sugars 7.58g 30%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 5%
Protein 1.57g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 18.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 529.79 Kcal (2218 kJ)
Calories from fat 426.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.38g 28%
Cholesterol 49.86mg 6%
Sodium 10.92mg 0%
Potassium 194.84mg 2%
Total Carbs 23.86g 3%
Sugars 19.81g 30%
Dietary Fiber 3.48g 5%
Protein 4.1g 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 2%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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