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Turkey Smothered with Maple Sweet Potatoes

Comfort food at its best. Serve this quick-fix main dish anytime you crave the flavors of Thanksgiving.
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 4 servings
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1pound turkey breast tenderloins
1/3cup dried cranberries, dried cherries or currants
1/4cup orange juice
1/3cup reduced-calorie maple-flavored syrup
1tablespoon margarine
1/4teaspoon ground cinnamon
1can (23 ounces) sweet potatoes in light syrup, drained
Serve with...
Waldorf Salad Waldorf Salad
Total Time: 10 min
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1.Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook turkey in skillet about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown.
2.While turkey is cooking, heat cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, margarine and cinnamon to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Arrange sweet potatoes around turkey. Pour orange juice mixture over turkey and potatoes.
3.Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes. Uncover and cook about 5 minutes longer or until sauce is slightly thickened and juice of turkey is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
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Did You Know...
Sweet potatoes were the original potato! Long before white potatoes arrived on the scene, sweet potatoes were simply known as "potatoes."
Substitution
Mix things up when you use a combination of dried cranberries, cherries and currants for the 1/3 cup of dried fruit.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 320 (Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 75 mg; Sodium 170 mg; Total Carbohydrate 47 g (Dietary Fiber 4 g); Protein 28 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 100 %; Vitamin C 14 %; Calcium 4 %; Iron 14 Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 3 Very Lean Meat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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