Sweet Potato and Apple Bake
Source: USDA My Plate Recipes
Enjoy the taste of fall with the combination of sweet potatoes and apples in this delicious side dish. Serve with roasted chicken or turkey, and a large green salad.
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes partially cooked* or 3 1/2 cups canned sweet potatoes, drained (save 2 tablespoons of the liquid)
- 2 cups apples (peeled, cored, and cut into bite-sized pieces )
- 6 teaspoons brown sugar (2 tablespoons, packed)
- 1/3 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts or any other type)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (unsalted)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Put sweet potatoes in baking dish.
- Add apples.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of the sweet potato liquid over the mixture.
- Mix brown sugar, nuts, flour, and melted butter together in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potato/apple mix.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
Notes
*To precook sweet potatoes, wash, peel and cut into bite-sized chunks. Put in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a simmer, and check at 10 minutes. If a fork pierces them, remove from stove. Set aside a quarter cup of the liquid (Careful! It’s hot!) and drain the potatoes. Use that reserved liquid later in the recipe.
*Granny Smith apples tend to work best in this recipe.
