Mashed & Baked - Sweet Potatoes & Apples

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Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Rick M

Mashed & Baked - Sweet Potatoes & Apples

I adopted this basic recipe from a “Southern Heritage of Cooking” cookbook and added the apples, cinnamon, and walnuts. It’s great with a holiday baked ham and of course as a side for Thanksgiving.

Ingredient

Food ration :

8 servings

Cooking time :

90 mins

medium-large sweet potatoes

8 tbs

butter (divided)

apples, peeled, cored, and chopped

1/3 cup

brown sugar (divided)

2 tbs

cinnamon (divided)

2/3 cup

milk, heated

3 tbs

brandy (optional)

1 tbs

all-spice

1/4 cup

almonds (or walnuts)

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Scrub the sweet potatoes, cut in half and place in a large pot of boiling salted water, until fork tender, about 40-50 minutes. Drain, and allow to slightly cool, in order to peel.

* Step 2

While potatoes are boiling, heat a cup of water in a small sauce pan and add the apples. Lightly boil for 10-15 minutes.

* Step 3

Drain the water and add 3 tablespoons of butter, half the brown sugar, and sauté the apples for 5 minutes. Add a dash of cinnamon.

* Step 4

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

* Step 5

Peel the potatoes and place in a large bowl. Mash them using a potato masher. Add the apples and continue to mash.

* Step 6

Add the rest of the butter, heated milk, and brandy (optional) to the bowl. Blend well with a mixer. While mixing, add the sugar and a dash of cinnamon and all-spice.

* Step 7

Scoop this mixture into a well-buttered casserole dish, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow this to cool for a few minutes. Top with crushed walnuts or slivered almonds.