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.

Originally published as Sweet Potato Apple Dressing in Country Woman Christmas 2003

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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.