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

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