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.

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