Walnut And Cranberry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Food

CRANBERRY WALNUT SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Scrub & pierce the sweet potatoes, then bake them for 1 hour or until tender.
• In a small saucepan, saute the onion in the butter until tender, then add the cranberries, syrup, water, cranberry juice & just 1/8 teaspoon of the salt.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover & simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the berries pop, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the walnuts & mustard & heat through.
• Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise, then sprinkle with the pepper & remaining salt.
• Top each half of potato with 2 tablespoons of the cranberry mixture, & sprinkle with chives.

TWICE BAKED CRANBERRY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Clean potatoes and pierce with fork.
• Place on oven rack, bake for 1 and 1/4 hours or until tender, and set aside to cool.
• Cut each potato in half lengthwise and scoop pulp out with a spoon leaving 1/4 inch shell.
• Mash the potato pulp until smooth, stir in cranberry sauce, dried cranberries, butter and salt.
• Spoon mixture back into each shell dividing evenly.
• Place shells in baking pan and sprinkle with walnuts.
• Bake 25 to 35 minutes until thoroughly heated.

SWEET POTATOES WITH WALNUTS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook sweet potatoes in microwave until tender. (12 to 15 minutes) Be sure to pierce several times with a fork.
• Cool slightly then peel and slice potatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Arrange half of the potato slices in the prepared dish.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup brown sugar. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. melted butter and top with half of the cranberries.
• Repeat layers. Pour orange juice evenly over the casserole.
• Cover the dish with foil. Bake 40 minutes.
• While cooking prepare topping as follows: Combine walnuts, 2 Tbsp. melted butter, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon.
• Remove the casserole from oven and sprinkle walnut mixture over the top.
• Return to oven and bake 5 to 10 more minutes or until brown and bubbly.