Good Nutrition Month and 2 Delicious Sweet Potato Recipes

Published November 16, 2012 | By Jennifer Sikora

November is Good Nutrition Month and what better way to talk about nutrition than the deliciousness of sweet potatoes!

What does “Good Nutrition” mean? In general, it means eating an adequate amount of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins and fats each day (and spread throughout the day) to keep your body healthy.

Princella Sweet Potatoes knows all too well about how to get good nutrition in your body!

Only the finest sweet potatoes carry the Princella name. That’s because inside every purple can you’ll find Grade A Fancy sweet potatoes grown in rich Southern soil.

Whether you buy them mashed or cut, Princella Sweet Potatoes are a nutritious side dish or a versatile recipe ingredient.

Princella knows that Thanksgiving is a time when sweet potatoes are used the most, so they have provided a couple of delicious recipes for me to share with you!

Topsy Turvy Sweet Potato Pockets

Ingredients

1 8 oz Roll phyllo dough thawed
1 (15 oz) Can Princella or Royal Prince Sweet Potatoes, drained and mashed
1/4 Cup Brown sugar
1 Egg
2/3 Cup Half and Half
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/3 tsp Ginger
1/4 tsp Cloves
1/3 tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Vanilla
4 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 Cup Pecans, chopped
1/4 Cup Butter, divided
1/4 Cup Maple syrup
1/3 Cup Brown sugar

Directions

In small bowl combine pecans, cup butter, maple syrup and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Spray 12 count muffin tin with cooking spray. Place 1 tablespoon mixture into bottom of each cup. Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, egg and half and half in medium bowl. Add spices and vanilla. Stir until well blended. Measure cup of sweet potato mixture into small mixing bowl. Add softened cream cheese and beat until smooth. Unroll phyllo. Remove single sheet and fold into 4th. Place phyllo over muffin opening and gently press dough down onto pecan mixture. Place 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into bottom. Top with 2 Tablespoons sweet potato mixture. Fold phyllo over sweet potato mixture brushing with remaining butter after each fold. Repeat until all muffin cups are filled. Bake 25 minutes at 350°F. Remove from oven and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip muffins over onto cookie sheet. Move to cooling rack. Serve warm with whipped cream. A quick, easy and elegant dessert, your guests will love!

Apple Mallow Sweet Potato Bake

Ingredients

1/2 cup Brown sugar, packed
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
2 Apples, sliced
1/3 cup Pecans, chopped
2 15 oz. cans Princella or Sugary Sam Cut Sweet Potatoes, drained
1/4 cup Margarine
2 cups Miniature marshmallows

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Toss apples and nuts with combined brown sugar and cinnamon. Alternate layers of apples and sweet potatoes in 1 1/2-quart casserole. Dot with margarine. Cover and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle marshmallows over sweet potatoes and apples. Broil until lightly browned.

Both of these would make great additions to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners this year.

Which one do you think you would like the most?