Baked Sweet Potatoes

Yields Makes 10 to 12 servings
Baked sweet potatoes make for a delicious side dish on Thanksgiving or Christmas.  Serve with turkey gravy and butter.

Ingredients

 10 to 12 sweet potatoes or yams (1 1/2 to 2 in. thick and about 6 in. long)
  Turkey gravy
  Butter or margarine
  Salt and pepper
Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 172Calories from Fat 2.6
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.5g1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 21mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
Dietary Fiber 4.9g20%
Protein 2.7g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

1

Scrub sweet potatoes and pierce in several places with a fork. Place potatoes on oven rack or in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a 325° to 350° oven until potatoes give readily when gently squeezed, about 1 1/2 hours. Slit open; season to taste with gravy, butter, and salt and pepper.

Ingredients

 10 to 12 sweet potatoes or yams (1 1/2 to 2 in. thick and about 6 in. long)
  Turkey gravy
  Butter or margarine
  Salt and pepper

Directions

1

Scrub sweet potatoes and pierce in several places with a fork. Place potatoes on oven rack or in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a 325° to 350° oven until potatoes give readily when gently squeezed, about 1 1/2 hours. Slit open; season to taste with gravy, butter, and salt and pepper.

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