Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Microwave Honey Sweet Potatoes

This week's recipe was found on FamilyFun.com!
Please let us know if you try this and how it turns out!!

Microwave Honey Sweet Potatoes


You will need:
1-1/2 lbs. sweet potatoes
2/3 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/3 cup honey


Instructions:
Pare and quarter the sweet potatoes. Combine sweet potatoes and 1/3 cup orange juice in 2-quart microwave-safe baking dish; sprinkle with ginger and nutmeg. Dot with butter. Cover and microwave on High 7 to 10 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender, stirring halfway through cooking time.
In 2-cup measure, combine cornstarch with remaining orange juice and honey. Microwave at High 2 minutes or until thickened; stir every 30 seconds. Drain liquid from sweet potatoes into honey mixture. Microwave at High 1 minute. Pour sauce over sweet potatoes and microwave at High 1 minute more or until sweet potatoes are thoroughly heated. Makes 4 servings.

1 comment:

  1. I can't wait to try this one. Yum. I love sweet potatoes.

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