Quick Apple-Butter Rutabagas

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Quick Apple-Butter Rutabagas

 

Recipe By :Kathleen Mays and Sandra Gottfried

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 cups rutabagas -- (about 1 lb) peeled and chopped

1 large apple -- such as a Delicious, peeled and chopped

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

 

1. Microwave rutabagas in a glass dish with 1/4 cup water, on HIGH for about 12

to 15 minutes till tender. Drain. 2. Microwave apple and butter on HIGH for

about 2 minutes. 3. Add all ingredients to rutabagas, stirring well until sugar

melts. 4. Mix in chopped nuts, and serve.

 

Makes 4 servings.

 

Each serving contains about: 222 calories, 2g protein, 32g carbohydrate, 3 g

fiber, 11 g fat, 15mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium.

 

 

 

 

 

Source:

" ROOTS A Vegetarian Bounty "

Copyright:

" 1995 Kathleen Mays and Sandra Gottfried "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 156 Calories; 6g Fat (33.7% calories from

fat); 1g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 84mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Select small rutabagas for their sweeter taste. Served as a sweet side

dish, the flavor is similar to a spicy baked apple, with the nuts giving a

crunchy texture.

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