Sweet Potato Apple Dressing

Name: Sweet Potato Apple Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10-12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups chopped green onion; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1/2 cup butter; 3 cups diced cooked sweet potatoes; 3 medium tart apples, peeled and diced; 4 cups soft bread cubes; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

This dressing is simply the greatest. It's easy to make, creates a heavenly aroma when baking and combines two traditional favorites -- sweet potatoes and dressing-- into one special dish. Folks always give it rave reviews.--Gail Prather, Bethel, Minnesota

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chopped green onion
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup butter
3 cups diced cooked sweet potatoes
3 medium tart apples, peeled and diced
4 cups soft bread cubes
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a skillet, saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl; add the sweet potatoes, apples, bread cubes and walnuts. Add eggs; toss to coat. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Spoon into a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 222 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 288mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

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Regi M

Aug 13, 2011

Thanks for the recipe! We love dressing/stuffing and this will go with the favourites. We also love sweet potatoes so this covers a couple of bases. I did throw in a generous 1/2 cup of craisins as well.