4 medium sweet potatoes or
one 18-ounce can sweet potatoes, drained
2 1/2-inch thick slices
lower-fat, lower-sodium cooked ham , trimmed of fat ( about 12 ounces)
2 medium apples
1 tsp finely shredded orange
peel
3/4 cup orange juice
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp. reduced sodium soy
sauce
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
root
1 clove garlic, minced
Snipped parsley (optional)
Peel and quarter fresh sweet
potatoes. In a large covered saucepan
cook potatoes in a small
amount of boiling water for 15 minutes or until
almost tender. Drain.
Cut each ham slice in half.
Core apples and cut each apple into 8 wedges.
Arrange drained sweet potatoes
and apple wedges in a 2-qt rectangular
baking dish. Arrange ham
slices on top of sweet potatoes and apples.
In a small saucepan combine
orange peel, orange juice, cornstarch, soy
sauce, ginger root and garlic.
Cook and stir until bubbly and thickened.
Pour over ham in dish.
Bake covered, in a 375 degree
oven for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake about
10 minutes more or until
potatoes and apples are just tender.
If desired, sprinkle with
fresh parsley. Makes 4 Servings.
Nutritional Facts per
serving; 266
calories, 3 g total fat, (1 g saturated fat) 36 mg
cholesterol, 986 mg sodium,
44 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 18 g protein
Exchanges: 1 Starch, 2 Lean
meat, 2 Fruit