For the most part, the Baron and I have very similar tastes. I especially like how he’s open to trying anything and willing to venture into more exotic foods. But one common ingredient we don’t share a love with are sweet potatoes. Joel and I can eat our weight in sweet potatoes! But the Baron? Oh no… he’ll politely decline any offering of such dish. Well, if you’re like me, you can appreciate Sweet Potato & Apple Casserole. Part dessert and part side dish, this cinnamon and nutmeg kissed Sweet Potato & Apple Casserole with a pecan and marshmallow topping is a great accompaniment to an Easter ham, turkey or pork roast…
3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 large apples (golden delicious); peeled, cored and cut into bite sized pieces
Topping:
1/4 cup all purpose flour (or GF flour blend)
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cold PLUGRA butter, diced
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup mini marshmallows
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish.
Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 25 minutes or until tender, but firm. Drain, cook and cut into bite sized pieces. Transfer potatoes to prepared baking dish with apples.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over sweet potatoes and apples.
In a medium bowl, prepare the topping and combine the flour, brown sugar, PLUGRA butter and pecans; sprinkle over the sweet potatoes and apples.
Scatter the top with marshmallows.
Bake dish uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
You had me at marshmallows- yum!
This look delicious!
Mmmm I love a sweet casserole. Anything apple is cool in my book!
Delish!
This is the perfect holiday side dish! Love the addition of apples.
This is the perfect holiday side dish! Love the addition of apples.
Sounds like a heavenly combination! I can see it as the perfect side for Easter ham, Thanksgiving or any ol' day of the week!
Dudette isn't a fan of sweet potatoes either, unfortunately, but Hubby and I love them, especially when not overly sweet. I think your casserole sounds perfect, with the hint of tartness from the apples.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful post, It is awesome.
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Great flavor combination!
The things you can do with sweet potatoes! Amazing! This looks like an awesome recipe – I'm bookmarking it 🙂
Can't wait to try!
What a classic, yummy combination! I wish I had a bowl of it in front of me right now!