Caramel Sweet Potato Apple Bake
"A caramel-like sauce made with apricot nectar sets this casserole apart from ordinary sweet potato dishes," writes Gail Glende of Woodland, California. "It's great for the holidays or anytime," she assures.6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked sweet potato wedges
- 1 medium tart apple, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2-1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup apricot nectar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
Directions
- Arrange sweet potatoes and apple slices in a greased 11-in. x 7-in.
- baking pan. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch and salt.
- Stir in the apricot nectar, water and orange peel until blended; add
- butter. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until
- thickened. Stir in pecans if desired. Pour over sweet potato
- mixture. Cover and bake at 375° for 35 minutes or until apples
- are tender. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 205 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 88 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.