Best Apple Filled Sweet Potato Recipes

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EASY APPLE SWEET POTATO BAKE



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This side dish is a winner. Not only do I like the flavor, I love the fact that it's so easy.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
4 tablespoons butter, divided

Steps:

  • Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until tender. Drain. When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-in. slices. , Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In a large skillet, saute apples in 2 tablespoons butter 3-4 minutes or until tender. , In a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer half the sweet potatoes, apples and brown sugar mixture. Repeat layers. , Dot with remaining butter. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

EASY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE WITH APPLES



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Try this Easy Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe with Apple. It is the perfect side dish! You will love this Easy Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe!

Provided by Eating on a Dime

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups cooked sweet potatoes ((mashed))
2 apples ((cored, peeled and sliced))
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup half & half
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9X9 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger and mix well. Set aside.
  • Add sweet potatoes to baking dish and spread evenly in pan. Top with sliced apples. Pour half & half onto top of apples. Sprinkle with brown sugar mixture. Top with dots of butter.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until apples are tender and mixture is bubbly.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 58 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

APPLE-STUFFED SWEET POTATOES



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I haven't tried this yet, but with the holidays just around the corner, I thought this might make a tasty addition, with a difference.

Provided by Kayne

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup grated apple
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted, divided

Steps:

  • Wash and prick sweet potatoes. Microwave on high for about 15 minutes. More if needed, they need to be cooked through.
  • Let cool sweet potatoes cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut a thin slice, about 1/2 inch from the top of each potato.
  • Carefully scoop out meat, being sure not to puncture or tear potato skin.
  • Combine potato meat, butter, brown sugar, apple, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, salt and lemon juice, mix well.
  • Carefully spoon mixture into shells, top each potato with 1/2 of the pecans.
  • Place potatoes in baking dish. Bake for about 25 minutes; stuffing must be hot and tender. Top with remaining pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.3, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 409.1, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 23.1, Protein 4.8

APPLE FILLED SWEET POTATO



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Make and share this Apple Filled Sweet Potato recipe from Food.com.

Provided by daisygrl64

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 medium sweet potatoes or 6 medium yams
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1 pinch nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon orange peel, grated
1 cup coarsely chopped apple, cored and peeled
1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
pecan halves

Steps:

  • heat oven to 375*F.
  • prick sweet potatoes with a fork to allow steam to escape. bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until fork tender.
  • cut thin lenghwise slice from top of each sweet potato; scoop out inside, leaving a thin shell. set shells aside.
  • in large mixer bowl place hot sweet potatoes and remaining ingredients, except apple, chopped pecan and pecan halves.
  • beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often until well mixed and no lumps remain.
  • by hand, stir in apple and chopped pecans.
  • place shells on a 15x10x1" baking pan. fill shells with sweet potato mixture.
  • if desired, garnish each potato with pecan halves.
  • bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.
  • Tip: if desired do not stuff shells. spoon hot sweet potato mixture into serving bowl. if desired toast pecan halves and use to garnish sweet potato mixture.

SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES



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This recipe is very easy and creates a very delicious side dish. The sweet potatoes and apples compliment each other well. -Marty Rummel, Trout Lake, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 medium sweet potatoes
5 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup cold water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20 minutes or just until tender. , Drain sweet potatoes and cool slightly. Peel and cut into 1/4-in. slices. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer half of the apples and sweet potatoes. Repeat layers., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, cinnamon and salt. Pour over sweet potatoes and apples., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES



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This satisfying dish is very welcome at any meal at our house, especially on holidays. The tart apple slices taste so good baked on top of the mild sweet potatoes. -Jean Winfree, Wausau, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 to 3-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
2 tart apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch rings
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 30 minutes or until just tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel and cut into 1/4-in. slices., In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, alternately layer potatoes and apples. Pour orange juice over top. Combine the brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon; sprinkle over potatoes and apples. Dot with butter. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BAKED APPLES WITH SWEET POTATO STUFFING



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These baked apples are stuffed with a sweet potato, pineapple and pecan filling and topped with marshmallows.

Provided by Beverly

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Apple Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 baking apples - peeled and cored
½ cup cinnamon red hot candies
1 cup water
1 (29 ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
¼ cup chopped pecans
6 large marshmallows

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large pot over medium heat, combine the candies and water. Stir until candies are dissolved.
  • Add the apples and baste frequently until apples begin to soften. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Mix together the sweet potatoes, brown sugar, pineapple and pecans.
  • Stuff the cooled apples with the sweet potato mixture. Mound any remaining mixture on top of apples.
  • Place in 4 quart casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes; place a marshmallow on each apple, return to oven and cook until marshmallows are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Carbohydrate 87 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 89.3 mg, Sugar 51.7 g

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES



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Deliciously spiced sweet potatoes are grilled with apples for a perfect summertime dish!

Provided by BCRANE75

Categories     Side Dish

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large sweet potatoes, sliced
1 apple - peeled, cored and thinly sliced
ground cinnamon to taste
white sugar to taste
½ cup butter

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill.
  • In a bowl, toss the sweet potato and apple slices with the cinnamon and sugar. Divide the mixture into 4 portions, places each on a large piece of aluminum foil. Top each with an equal amount of butter. Tightly seal foil around each portion.
  • Place foil packets on the grill, and cook 40 minutes, turning every 5 to 10 minutes, until potatoes and apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 288.7 mg, Sugar 14.1 g

SWEET POTATO AND APPLE CASSEROLE



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This wonderful sweet potato recipe tastes like a dessert. It's always a favorite.

Provided by Tamby Plue

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large cooking apples - peeled, cored and cut into 1/4 inch rings
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup butter
¼ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook 25 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, cool and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Layer sweet potatoes, brown sugar mixture and apples in the prepared baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, butter and pecans. Sprinkle over the sweet potatoes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 74.1 mg, Sugar 27.8 g

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Apple filled sweet potato recipes are a unique blend of sweet and savory flavors that make for a perfect and healthy meal option. The recipe involves stuffing a baked sweet potato with a mix of sautéed apples, cinnamon, and other ingredients that make it not only delicious but also incredibly satisfying.

Nutritional Benefits of Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are one of the healthiest vegetables you can include in your diet. They are high in fiber, vitamins and essential minerals that help boost immunity and promote overall health. One medium-sized sweet potato contains about 4 grams of fiber, which is important for healthy digestion. They are also loaded with vitamins A, C, and potassium, which can help improve heart health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

Nutritional Benefits of Apples

Apples are also a superfood that enhances the flavorsome nature of sweet potatoes. They are rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants that provide numerous health benefits. Apples contain quercetin, which is an antioxidant that can reduce inflammation in the body. They are also low in calories, making them a perfect addition to a healthy diet.

How to Prepare Apple Filled Sweet Potatoes?

To prepare apple-filled sweet potatoes, you will need some sweet potatoes and a few ingredients for the stuffing. Here is a simple guide on how to prepare your apple-filled sweet potatoes.
Ingredients:
  • 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
  • 1 apple – peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Instructions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F
  2. Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and pierce them with a fork on all sides.
  3. Wrap them in foil and bake them for about 45-50 minutes or until they are tender.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the butter or olive oil over medium heat.
  5. Add the diced apple and sauté until it is soft and lightly browned.
  6. Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped pecans and dried cranberries.
  7. Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.
  8. Cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out some of the flesh to make room for the stuffing.
  9. Stuff the sweet potatoes with the apple filling and sprinkle additional pecans and cranberries on top, if desired.
  10. Return the sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the filling is hot and the pecans are toasted.
  11. Serve and enjoy!

Conclusion

Apple filled sweet potato recipes are a delicious and nutritious meal option that is perfect for any time of the day. They are loaded with health-promoting nutrients and vitamins that can help boost immunity and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Preparing this recipe is quite simple and takes only a few ingredients and a little preparation time. Whether you are health-conscious or simply love the taste of sweet potatoes, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your meal plan.
Apple filled sweet potato recipes are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy the sweetness of autumn. Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals while apples provide a wholesome fruity flavor. Whether you are looking for a healthy dessert, a side dish, or a main course, apple-filled sweet potato recipes offer a lot of versatility.

Tip #1: Choosing the Right Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes come in multiple sizes and varieties, each with its own unique flavor and texture. When selecting sweet potatoes for your apple-filled recipe, choose medium-sized potatoes that feel heavy and firm to the touch. The potato's skin should be smooth and free of dark spots or blemishes. Sweet potatoes with a bright orange or red flesh tend to be sweeter and less starchy than white or yellow fleshed potatoes.

Tip #2: Flavor Combinations

Apple-filled sweet potato recipes can be combined with several spices and other flavors to create a delicious dish. Sweet potatoes pair well with warm flavors, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, while apple flavors pair well with tangy and sweet spices like ginger, sage, rosemary, or thyme. Incorporating flavors like maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar adds a sweet note to the recipe.

Tip #3: Preparing the Sweet Potato

Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes before cooking them. To semi-bake the sweet potatoes, preheat the oven to 400°F, and place the unwrapped sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the potatoes for 30-40 minutes or until they are slightly soft when poked with a fork. Allow the potatoes to cool before cutting them in half and scooping out the insides.

Tip #4: Preparing the Apples

For the best results, choose apples that are slightly tart and firm. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn apples are good options for this recipe. Wash and slice the apples into small pieces, quickly sauté them, and then allow them to cool before incorporating them into the sweet potato filling. This step enhances the apple flavor and prevents the filling from becoming watery.

Tip #5: Making the Filling

Once the sweet potatoes and apples are prepared, it's time to put the filling together. Using a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potato filling with the sautéed apples and other spices, and mix together gently but thoroughly. You can also blend the filling ingredients in a food processor for a smoother consistency.

Tip #6: Serving Suggestions

Apple-filled sweet potatoes make a perfect side dish to roasted meat or poultry, and they are also suitable for vegetarians as a full meal option. Add a sprinkle of chopped nuts such as pecans, walnuts or almonds for an extra crunch. Top with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a delicious dessert.

Tip #7: Storing and Reheating

Apple-filled sweet potato recipes should be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator and consumed within 3 days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave, in the oven or on the stovetop to maintain the texture and flavor of the ingredients. Reheating also helps enhance the flavor and spices of the dish.
Conclusion
Apple-filled sweet potato recipes are a healthy and delicious way to enjoy the abundance of fall fruits and vegetables. When preparing your apple-filled recipe, it's best to choose medium-sized sweet potatoes and tart apples, prepare them separately, then combine them in a mixing bowl. Incorporating warm fall-inspired spices, honey, or brown sugar enhances the dish's taste and sweetness. Serving suggestions are endless, and you can improvise according to your taste preferences. Finally, remember to store leftover apple-filled sweet potatoes in airtight containers in the refrigerator to maintain their freshness.

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