Taste of Home

Apple-Sweet Potato Bake

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 8 servings.
Apples and sweet potatoes are perfect partners in this slightly sweet casserole from our home economists. Every bite tastes like fall!

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 4 medium tart apples, peeled
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

  • 1. Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 400° for 30-60 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly; peel potatoes and cut into 1/4-in. slices.
  • 2. Cut the apples into 1/4-in. slices; toss with lemon juice. In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, alternately arrange sweet potato and apple slices. Sprinkle with pecans.
  • 3. In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, honey, orange juice, cinnamon and ginger. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; pour over potatoes and apples.
  • 4. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 410 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein.

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