Baked Sweet Potatoes Stuffed With Cranberries, Pears, Pecans Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 8 x yams - (8 ounce ea) scrubbed (red-skinned sweet potatoes)
- 1 c. dry cranberries
- 4 Tbsp. butter - (1/2 stick)
- 2 lrg hard but ripe pears peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1 c. pecans coarsely minced
- 4 tsp chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 4 tsp golden sugar - (packed)
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar plus
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt plus more to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
Directions
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil. Pierce potatoes in several places with fork; place on prepared baking sheet. Bake till potatoes are tender when pierced with fork, about 55 min. Cold slightly.
- Meanwhile, place cranberries in small bowl; pour sufficient warm water over to cover. Let stand 5 min to soften. Drain well. Heat 2 Tbsp. butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add in pears and saute/fry till tender and golden brown, about 4 min. Stir in cranberries, pecans, ginger, and brown sugar; saute/fry 1 minute. Fold in 2 tsp. vinegar and 1/2 tsp. salt.
- Cut off top 1/4 of each potato lengthwise; throw away tops. Using fork, gently mash pulp inside each potato. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. butter in small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp. vinegar. Drizzle about 1 tsp. butter-vinegar mix into each potato; mix with fork to blend.
- Mound cranberry mix in sweet potatoes. (Can be prepared 4 hrs ahead. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature. Rewarm sweet potatoes uncovered in 350 degree oven till heated through, about 20 min.)
- This recipe yields 8 servings.
- Comments: Assemble these four hrs ahead, and rewarm them 20 min before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 33g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 116 | |
| Calories from Fat 94 | 81% |
| Total Fat 10.98g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 4.1g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium 52mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 4.89g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 2.85g | 2% |
| Protein 0.81g | 1% |
