Peachy Sweet Potatoes For Two Food

SWEET POTATO PEACH BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place Bruce's® Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes in a bowl and cut into slightly smaller pieces.
• Drain the peaches (reserving 4-5 slices for the top of the casserole) and add to the yams along with 1/2 cup peach juice, ground ginger, salt and pepper; stir to mix.
• Transfer to a 2 quart baking dish; set aside.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the brown sugar and pecans.
• Sprinkle over top of casserole and place reserved peach slices in a line down the center.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes until hot and bubbly.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH PEACHES

Steps:

• Bring 1 inch water in a medium saucepan to a boil.
• Place the potatoes in a steaming basket and set the basket in the pan.
• Lower the heat, cover the pan, and steam for 6 minutes.
• Add the peaches to the basket, cover again, and steam until the potatoes are tender, 4 minutes longer.
• Transfer the potatoes andd peaches to a blender or food processor.
• Process to the desired consistency, adding water, 1 tsp at a time, if needed.

PEACHY CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine sweet potatoes and onion. Sprinkle chicken with paprika, thyme, salt and cayenne; arrange over sweet potatoes. Top with preserves. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken and potatoes are tender., Remove chicken and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken and vegetables.

PEACH PECAN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Arrange half the sweet potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer with half of the peach slices and dot with half the butter. Repeat layering with remaining sweet potatoes and peach slices and sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine the brown sugar, ginger, and salt and mix well.
• Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the potatoes and peaches. Dot the casserole with remaining butter, and pour in the liqueur (see Cook's Note). Cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potatoes are tender, about 1 hour. Remove foil, sprinkle with pecans, and continue baking 10 to 15 minutes, until pecans are toasted and fragrant.

PEACHY SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine brown sugar, flour and nutmeg; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Place sweet potatoes and peaches in a shallow 2-qt. broiler-proof baking dish. Sprinkle with pecan mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until marshmallows are golden brown.

GRILLED PEACHY SWEET POTATO AND PORK FOIL PACKS

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Cut four 18x12-inch pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spray with cooking spray. Place one-fourth of the sweet potato slices on one side of each foil piece. Sprinkle with salt. Cut butter into small pieces; sprinkle over sweet potato. Top with pork chops and peaches. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Fold foil over pork mixture so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
• Cover and grill packets 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 20 to 22 minutes or until sweet potatoes and peaches are tender. Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of each packet; fold back foil. Sprinkle with onions.

CARAMELIZED SWEET POTATOES AND PEACHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degress F.
• In a bowl, whisk the coconut oil, syrup, cinnamon and salt. Put the potato and peaches in 2 separate bowls. Pour 3/4s of the syrup mixture over the sweet potato and 1/4 over the peaches and toss each. Spread the potato in an even layer in a large baking dish and roast for 10 minutes. Toss the potato and roast for 5 minutes more. Add the onion and roast for 15 minutes. Toss the potato and onion, add the peaches in an even layer, and roast 10 minutes, or until the potato and onion are fork tender and the peaches have caramelized.