Glazed Squashes And Sweet Potato Recipes

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large saute pan over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in pan, and pour off excess.
• Add butter to pan with drippings. Melt over medium heat. Add sugar, cloves, and chili powder. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sweet potato, squashes, stock, wine, salt, and bacon, and stir gently. Bring to a simmer. Cover, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Uncover, raise heat to medium-high, and cook until liquid is syrupy, about 5 minutes. Carefully invert pan onto a serving platter. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two rimmed baking sheets with aluminum foil, and brush with oil.
• Lay squash pieces on baking sheets. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle squashes evenly with half the sugar. Roast until sugar has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Remove baking sheets from oven. Using tongs, turn over pieces. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle evenly with remaining sugar. Roast until tender, about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• If using fresh sweet potatoes, place in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 25-40 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly and peel. Cut into chunks., Preheat oven to 350°. Place sweet potatoes in a 2-qt. baking dish. In a small saucepan, combine butter, syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over potatoes. , Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until heated through.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Toss into a roasting pan.
• Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Set 2 oven racks in the middle and bottom of the oven, and heat oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 rimmed half-sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone mats.
• In a large mixing bowl, drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and maple syrup, making sure they're all evenly coated. Sprinkle with the salt, cinnamon, pepper and orange zest, and, using your hands, toss the vegetables to coat them evenly in the oil and spices.
• Transfer to the baking sheets. Roast, switching the baking sheets on their racks and stirring the vegetables halfway through cooking, until the largest piece of squash is tender all the way through, about 30 minutes. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and turn on the broiler.
• Take turns placing each baking sheet under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to caramelize the vegetables. Serve hot, warm or cold tossed in salad.

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large saute pan over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in pan, and pour off excess.
• Add butter to pan with drippings. Melt over medium heat. Add sugar, cloves, and chili powder. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sweet potato, squashes, stock, wine, salt, and bacon, stir gently. Bring to a simmer, Cover, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Uncover, raise heat to medium high, and cook until liquid is syrupy, about 5 minutes. Carefully invert pan onto a serving platter. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the apple juice and cornstarch; mix well. Set aside.
• In large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven, combine remaining apple juice, syrup, cinnamon, margarine and salt; mix well. Bring to a boil. Add potatoes; stir to coat well. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or just until potatoes are tender.
• Stir cornstarch mixture into potato mixture; cook and stir over medium-high heat until bubbly and thickened. Spoon into serving bowl. Sprinkle with pecans.