SPICED APPLE SWEET POTATOES

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Just about any variety of apple can be used in this recipe. The varieties that work best are those that tend to hold up well during roasting, such as Golden Delicious or Granny Smith (because they retain their color, taste and shape during cooking). But the Honeycrisp apple is a great choice too, because the combination of...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Vegetables

Time 28m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices (about 5 cups)
3 firm cooking apples - peeled, cored and cut into wedges (good varieties include golden delicious and granny smith, but honeycrisp can be used for a slightly sweeter touch)
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup apple cider (or apple juice)
1 tsp cornstarch
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • 1. In a 2-quart baking dish, combine sweet potatoes, apples, pecans, 1/4 cup of the apple cider (or apple juice). Heat in microwave oven (100% or High heat) for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking.
  • 2. In a small bowl, stir together remaining 1/4 cup apple cider, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir into potato mixture. Cover baking dish and cook in microwave oven for 2 to 3 minutes more or until sweet potatoes are heated through and glazed, stirring twice during cooking.

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