Southern Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Southern Sweet Potatoes
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Ingredients
4
Count
Nutrition
528
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 6 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 slices (red garnet or yams)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 5 cups white sugar
  • 1/2-1 cup butter

Directions:

  1. Rinse the potato slices in ample water and drain.
  2. Place in a 2 qt covered saucepan and add the water, sugar, and butter.
  3. Cover and simmer until very tender, about 30 minutes.
  4. Do not stir during the cooking process.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 528.19 Kcal (2211 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.24g 27%
Cholesterol 45.75mg 15%
Sodium 57.76mg 2%
Potassium 335.18mg 7%
Total Carbs 94.5g 32%
Sugars 77.4g 310%
Dietary Fiber 2.93g 12%
Protein 2.16g 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 1.2mg 40%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 36.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 253.21 Kcal (1060 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.26g 27%
Cholesterol 21.93mg 15%
Sodium 27.69mg 2%
Potassium 160.69mg 7%
Total Carbs 45.3g 32%
Sugars 37.11g 310%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 12%
Protein 1.04g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 40%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 17.5mg 4%

* 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

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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