Hearty Sausage & Sweet Potatoes

Name: Hearty Sausage & Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into 1/2-inch pieces.; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 1 large tart apple, peeled & chopped; 1 large carrot, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Sweet potatoes with sausage and sage make a happy dish. I get a lot of recipe requests when I serve this hearty hash with apples and carrots. —Courtney Stultz, Columbus, Kansas

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 large tart apple, peeled & chopped
1 large carrot, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine potatoes, 1 tablespoon oil and salt. Microwave, covered, on high for 6-8 minutes or until tender, stirring every 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; remove with a slotted spoon.
In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-low heat. Add apple and carrot; cook, covered, 5-7 minutes or until carrot is just tender, stirring occasionally. Return sausage to pan. Stir in potatoes and seasonings; cook, covered, 10-12 minutes or until carrot is tender.