Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Syrup, cider, and butter make an easy glaze for this sweet potato side dish. Serve it with roast turkey or ham.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
10 servings
Ingredients
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1/3 cup butter
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1/4 cup maple or maple-flavor syrup
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1/4 cup apple cider or juice
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3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-1/2- to 2-inch chunks (8 cups)
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1-3/4 pounds tart red and/or green apples (such as Macintosh, Granny Smith or Rome Beauty), cored and cut into eighths (4-1/2 cups)
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1 cup pecan halves, toasted
Directions
1.
In a medium saucepan combine butter, syrup, and cider; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil gently, uncovered, for 1 minute. Remove from heat; set aside. Place potatoes in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Pour butter mixture over potatoes; stir to coat. Cover and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes.
2.
Uncover dish; add apples and stir to coat evenly. Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender, stirring once halfway through baking. Sprinkle with pecans before serving. Makes 10 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 278, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 99 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 3 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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