Best Smashed Sweet Potatoes With Caramelized Apples Recipes

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SMUSHED APPLES AND SWEET POTATOES



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This is a super simple recipe that I make as a sweet, easy side dish. It tastes a LOT like apple pie... but even healthier!

Provided by ELFINDANCER

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and sliced
⅛ cup milk

Steps:

  • Place the sweet potato in a medium saucepan and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.
  • Melt butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Mix in the sugar, cinnamon and allspice. Add the apple slices, cover, and let simmer for 5 minutes, or until the apples are tender. Mix the apple mixture into the drained sweet potatoes along with the milk. Mix well using an electric mixer or just a fork until potatoes are mashed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 113 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

SMASHED SWEET POTATOES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 6 large)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Scrub the potatoes, prick them several times with a knife or fork, and bake them for 1 hour or until very soft when pierced with a knife. Remove from the oven and scoop out the insides as soon as they are cool enough to handle. Place the sweet potato meat into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and add the orange juice, cream, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix together until combined but not smooth and transfer to a baking dish.
  • Bake the potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes, until heated through.

CARAMELIZED SWEET POTATOES & APPLES



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Our favorite sweet potato side dish. It's a great fall comfort food and easy to prepare with ingredients on hand. Enjoy!

Provided by Vina7737

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 large sweet potatoes, peeled, in 1 in. chunks
2 -3 large tart apples, peeled, cored, cut in 1 in. chunks
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Melt butter in an oven safe casserole.
  • Add the brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Mix well.
  • Add the apples and potatoes.
  • Stir well to thoroughly coat with the caramel mixture.
  • Cover with a lid or foil and bake at 375 for 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
  • After 30 minutes, remove the cover, stir again, and bake for 10 more minutes, or until caramel is thickened and the potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.7, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 163.8, Carbohydrate 62.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 42.4, Protein 2

SMASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES



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Make and share this Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Apples recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 2h30m

Yield 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 lbs sweet potatoes (about 12 large)
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup heavy cream
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
6 tablespoons butter
6 mcintosh apples or 6 macoun apples, peeled,cored,and cut into eighths
6 tablespoons light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Scrub potatoes, then prick several times with a knife or fork.
  • Bake 1 hour, or until very soft when pierced with a knife.
  • Combine orange juice, cream, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
  • Remove potatoes from oven.
  • Once cooled, scoop out the insides with a spoon.
  • Place 1/2 of sweet potato meat into the bowl of an electric mixer.
  • Add 1/2 of juice-and-cream mixture, blend until combined but not smooth, and pour into a large baking dish.
  • Repeat with remaining potatoes and juice-and-cream mixture, and add to baking dish.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add apple wedges and brown sugar; cook about 10 minutes, turning apples occasionally, until lightly browned on both sides.
  • Place on top of sweet potatoes and bake 30 minutes, until heated through.
  • (Note: If refrigerating before baking, cook 45 minutes, or until heated through.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.2, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 50.2, Sodium 841.6, Carbohydrate 71.5, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 29.7, Protein 4.5

SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED APPLES



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Make and share this Sweet Potatoes With Caramelized Apples recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Janice H.

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large sweet potatoes, pierced with the tines of a fork
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup applesauce, preferably homemade
2 teaspoons peeled grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon coarse salt
fresh ground pepper
2 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces (1 pound)
3 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Arrange potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake until tender, 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand until cool enough to handle.
  • Cut each potato lengthwise. Scoop flesh into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment; discard skins. Add 2 tablespoons butter and the cream; mix on medium speed until smooth. Mix in applesauce and ginger; season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer potato mixture to an ovenproof dish. Bake until heated through, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss apples with sugar in a bowl. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add apple mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are golden and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove potato mixture from oven; top with caramelized apples, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.6, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 27.2, Sodium 444.7, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 4, Sugar 14.7, Protein 1.7

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