Turkey Smothered with Maple Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Turkey Smothered with Maple Sweet Potatoes Recipe

  • 1 pound turkey breast tenderloins
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries, dried cherries or currants
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup reduced-calorie maple-flavored syrup
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 (23 ounce) can sweet potatoes in light syrup, drained
  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.