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Caramelized Onion and Sweet Potato Skillet

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 18, 2010
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Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Enjoy these caramelized skillet onions and potatoes for an easy side dish that’s ready just 30 minutes.

Caramelized Onion and Sweet Potato Skillet

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon canola or soybean oil
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and sliced (about 3 1/2 cups)
  • 1/4 large sweet onion (Bermuda, Maui, Spanish or Walla Walla), sliced
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon jerk seasoning (dry)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook sweet potatoes and onion in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in brown sugar and jerk seasoning. Cook uncovered about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until glazed. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition

130 Calories
1 1/2g Total Fat
2g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
10
Total Fat
1 1/2g
2%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
110mg
5%
Potassium
450mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
20g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
260%
260%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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