More Sweet Potato Ideas

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Just a few more new holiday recipe ideas to help you create a new menu.

Sweet potatoes, Pearl Onions and Raisins with Honey Balsamic Vinegar Glaze

Serves 8
Prep time: 4 hours- includes marinating time
Total time: 20 minutes cooking time

  • 1 cup raisins, marinated in 1 cup port wine
  • 2 cups pearl onions
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large sweet potatoes

    Marinate the raisins in the port wine for at least 4 hours
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix the marinated raisins, with the honey, stock, vinegar and vanilla. Cook the potatoes until they are tender, peel and cut in half. Transfer the potatoes to a baking dish. Add the onions. Pour the raisin mixture over the potatoes, cover and bake for 20 minutes or until marinade thickens.


    Sweet potatoes in Orange Cups


    Serves 8
    Prep time: 5 minutes
    Total time: 25 minutes

    Ingredients:

  • 4 oranges
  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • Juice from 4 oranges
  • ½ teaspoon orange peel

    Instructions:

    Cook potatoes and allow to cool.
    Cut oranges in half and remove pulp. Reserve juice.
    Mash the sweet potatoes with juice and spices.
    Fill orange cups with potato mixture and sprinkle with brown sugar. Cook at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Garnish with orange peel or Optional: garnish with buttered breadcrumbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried cranberries, or even marshmellows. You can toast the tops under broiler for 3-4 minutes..