Best 8 Orange Scented Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and easy way to serve sweet potatoes? Orange scented mashed sweet potatoes bring a vibrant flavor and texture to the table. This delightful dish is a great addition to any meal, whether it's a holiday feast or a weeknight dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create this creamy and flavorful side dish that will please the whole family.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SWEET POTATO ORANGES



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Sweet potatoes cooked in orange skins with a yummy topping! Very festive!

Provided by louise b.

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 oranges
3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup orange juice
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened, divided
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Prepare oranges by cutting tops off, 1/4 to 1/2 inch down. Spoon out the flesh, leaving a shell.
  • In a large bowl combine sweet potatoes, sugar, orange juice, eggs, vanilla extract, 1/2 cup butter and grated orange peel. Spoon mixture into orange shells. Place in a deep casserole dish.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine remaining 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Cook until sugar dissolves in melted butter. Spoon over oranges. Fill casserole dish with water to reach 1/2 inch in depth.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 853.6 calories, Carbohydrate 110.1 g, Cholesterol 143.3 mg, Fat 45.9 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 21.2 g, Sodium 292.5 mg, Sugar 83.7 g

ORANGE SWEET POTATOES



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"Seconds are common once folks try these wonderfully satisfying sweet potatoes-they're smothered with a cinnamon-orange sauce and dotted with walnuts," writes Bonnie Baumgardner from her home in Sylva, North Carolina.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 medium sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds)
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain. When potatoes are cool, peel and cut into 1/2-in. slices. Arrange in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish; set aside., In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon. Stir in the orange juice, honey, butter, water and orange zest. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in walnuts. , Pour mixture over the potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts :

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH ORANGE JUICE



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Every holiday my mother makes these candied sweet potatoes with orange juice and every holiday someone asks for her recipe. After 53 years, she certainly has perfected it!

Provided by GR8DO

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 medium sweet potatoes
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup orange juice
½ teaspoon salt
4 whole cloves, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender but not mushy, 18 to 20 minutes. Drain. Peel sweet potatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Discard skins.
  • Combine brown sugar, butter, orange juice, salt, and cloves in a large skillet or electric frying pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes until syrupy. Arrange potato halves in the syrup and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove cloves from syrup before serving, if you wish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 166.4 mg, Sugar 23 g

ORANGE WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES



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Orange juice adds a tantalizing twist to mashed sweet potatoes. The color and flavor are incredible! -Shirley Bedzis, San Diego, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2-2/3 cups orange juice, divided
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes and 2-1/3 cups orange juice in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Cover and bring to a boil. Boil for 35-45 minutes or just until potatoes are tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Mash potatoes with the brown sugar, butter, salt, nutmeg, ginger and remaining orange juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH ORANGE ESSENCE



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     side-dish

Time 28m

Yield 4 servings, serving size 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 8 ounces each), peeled and cut into a large dice
1/4 cup buttermilk, warmed slightly
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, optional

Steps:

  • Steam the potatoes in a large covered pan fitted with a steamer basket until they are tender, about 8 minutes.
  • In a large bowl mash the potatoes with the buttermilk and orange juice. Stir in the zest, salt, and nutmeg. Serve the potatoes topped with the butter, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0.5 milligrams, Sodium 430 milligrams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 4 grams

ORANGE SCENTED MASHED SWEET POTATOES



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks or thin slices
Salt
1 tablespoon oil, extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
2 slices smoky bacon, finely chopped
1 orange, zested and juiced
Chicken stock, as needed
1 teaspoon coriander, 1/3 palmful
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/3 palmful
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
A few dashes hot sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with water, salt the water and bring to boil over medium heat. Cook until tender, then drain and return the potatoes to the pot. Heat a little oil over medium heat, in a medium saute pan and add the bacon and cook until it begins to crisp. Stir in the orange zest and juice and the potatoes. Mash to desired consistency with some chicken stock to thin the potatoes, if desired. Stir in the coriander, cumin, cinnamon and hot sauce. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calorie, Fat 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams, Cholesterol 5 milligrams, Sodium 280 milligrams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fiber 6.5 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 10 grams

KATHIE LEE GIFFORD'S MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH ORANGE JUICE



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I found this recipe years ago in a magazine. It is delicious and one of my favorite ways to serve sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving.

Provided by Andtototoo

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 eggs
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4-1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan cook the cubed sweet potatoes or yams in boiling water until very tender. Drain.
  • Put the sweet potatoes into a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric beater until smooth.
  • Add the eggs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, salt and cinnamon and beat until everything is well blended.
  • Add 1/4 cup of the orange juice and beat again. If the mixture is not moist and fluffy, add up to 1/4 cup more orange juice.
  • Lightly butter a souffle or casserole dish and add the beaten sweet potato mixture.
  • Arrange the pecan halves on top.
  • Sprinkle the 1/2 cup brown sugar and the remaining 1/4 cup melted butter on top.
  • Bake 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until hot.

ORANGE-SPICED SWEET POTATOES



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Make and share this Orange-Spiced Sweet Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Patty Mae

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 medium sweet potatoes
1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

Steps:

  • Bake sweet potatoes in a 400 degree oven until they can be pierced with a fork.
  • Cool, peel, and cut into 1-inch pieces.
  • Place cooked potatoes in a 2-qt covered baking dish.
  • Combine orange juice concentr ate, butter, brown sugar, and spices in a small saucepan.
  • Cook over medium-low heat until sugar and butter are melted; pour over potatoes.
  • Bake covered at 350 F for about 30 minutes.
  • Remove cover and bake another 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.2, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 152.6, Carbohydrate 43.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 30.1, Protein 1.9

Tips:

  • Choose the right sweet potatoes: Look for firm, unblemished sweet potatoes that are about the same size. This will ensure that they cook evenly.
  • Wash and peel the sweet potatoes: Scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly under running water to remove any dirt or debris. Then, use a sharp knife or vegetable peeler to remove the skin.
  • Cut the sweet potatoes into even-sized pieces: This will help them cook evenly. Aim for pieces that are about 1-2 inches in size.
  • Boil the sweet potatoes: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the sweet potato pieces and cook them until they are tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain the sweet potatoes well.
  • Mash the sweet potatoes: Use a potato masher or fork to mash the sweet potatoes until they are smooth and creamy. You can leave some small lumps if you prefer.
  • Add the orange flavor: Stir in the orange zest, orange juice, and ground cinnamon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately: Mashed sweet potatoes are best served immediately after they are made. Top with additional orange zest, chopped nuts, or crumbled bacon, if desired.

Conclusion:

Orange-scented mashed sweet potatoes are a delicious and nutritious side dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With their vibrant color and sweet, citrusy flavor, these mashed sweet potatoes are sure to be a hit at your next meal.

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