The humble sweet potato might be the most versatile veggie out there. From breakfast to dessert, sweet potatoes can fit into every meal, and can be candied, sauteed, mashed, pureed, grated and more. Plus, sweet potatoes are a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, manganese and copper. They come in orange, red, white and even purple. Try out these tasty seasonal recipes and see what the sweet potato can do!
Candied Sweet Potatoes
3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Cut the sweet potatoes into 1½-inch chunks, placing in a two-quart baking dish as you cut.
In a small pan, melt the butter over low heat, then stir in the brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and salt.
Pour the butter mixture over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish and stir and turn the pieces to coat.
Cover the pan with foil and bake for one hour, or until the potatoes are very tender when pierced with a knife. Let cool slightly before serving warm.
