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Baked Sweet Potatoes





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Makes 10 to 12 servings

Baked sweet potatoes make for a delicious side dish on Thanksgiving or Christmas.  Serve with turkey gravy and butter.

 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
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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.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories172
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.5g1%

Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 21mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 40g15%

Dietary Fiber 4.9g18%
Protein 2.7g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.