Sweet Potato Hash Recipe

Ingredients

Servings: 4, Serving Size: ¼ recipe

2 sweet potatoes

2 tbsp canola oil

½ cup sliced onions

½ cup sliced red peppers

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

½ tsp cinnamon

Exchanges/Choices:

1 Starch

1½ Fat

Calories 145

Calories from Fat 65

Total Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 0.6g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 590mg

Total Carbohydrate 19g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 5g

Protein 1g

In a pot of boiling water, boil whole sweet potatoes until cooked but still firm, about 15-20 minutes. Remove skins and cut to a medium dice. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet and add 2 tsp canola oil. Sauté onions until lightly browned. Add red peppers and continue to cook. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add remaining canola oil and sweet potatoes to skillet. When sweet potatoes are browning, return onions and red peppers to skillet. Continue to cook until sweet potatoes have browned. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and cinnamon. Serve hot.

Fun Facts / Cooking Tips
	Studies show that body digests sweet potatoes slowly, resulting in a gradual rise in blood sugar level, so you feel satisfied longer. Sweet potatoes are excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, antioxidants, carotenoid and dietary fiber. This breakfast recipe is great with omelet, fried egg or sausage!

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