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Orange Sweet Potatoes

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Number of Servings: 8

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Orange Sweet Potatoes

Name: Amount:
medium oranges, unpeeled 5 ea
brown sugar 0.33 cup
brandy 0.50 cup
evaporated skim milk 0.25 cup
low-calorie margarine 2 Tbsp
cooked mashed sweet potatoes 4 cups
nutmeg 1 dash
1:

Grate the peel from one orange. Cut the remaining oranges in half. Scoop out the pulp to yield 2 cups of drained fruit and save the shells.

 2:

Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each orange shell to make it sit flat. Sprinkle the orange pulp with brown sugar and set aside.

 3:

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium saucepan, heat the brandy, evaporated milk, margarine and salt. Add to the sweet potatoes and mix well.

 4:

Stuff each of the 8 oranges shells with 1/2 cup of the sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle each shell with grated orange peel. Bake for 30 minutes. Garnish with a dash of nutmeg.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories 189
Calories from Fat 14
Total Fat 2g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 191mg
Potassium n/a
Carbohydrates 40g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 25g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
Folic Acid n/a
Dietary Exchange 2-1/2 Carbohydrate
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