SWEET POTATO AND CINNAMON-APPLE BAKE

Sweet Potato and Cinnamon-Apple Bake image

Quick and easy side that is surprisingly flavorful. I use Honeycrisp apples for this dish, although other varieties will work too.

Provided by Lark_61

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
2 large Honeycrisp apples, diced
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅔ cup water, or as needed
2 tablespoons butter, diced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Place diced apples and sweet potatoes in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic loaf pan. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over apple mixture; add enough water to leave 1/2-inch water in bottom of pan.
Cook in microwave until the potatoes have softened are easily pierced with a fork, about 8 minutes; drain. Dot apple mixture with butter.
Bake in preheated oven until potatoes and apples are completely softened, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 84.1 mg, Sugar 10.3 g