Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Arrange sweet potatoes in an even layer in a 9×13-inch glass baking dish. Combine maple syrup, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper in small bowl. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes; toss to coat.
3. Cover and bake the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until tender and starting to brown, 45-50 minutes more.

Tips

To Make Ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Just before serving, reheat at 350 ° F until hot, about 15 minutes.

Per serving: 96 calories; 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 0 g mono unsaturated fat); 5 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 118 mg sodium; 189 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (230% daily value), Vitamin C (15% dv)

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

Contributed by: EatingWell.com

Roasting sweet potatoes is even easier than boiling and mashing them. The maple syrup glaze transforms this ultra-simple dish into something sublime.