Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole Recipe
A warm and comforting Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole, combining tender sweet potatoes and crisp apples baked with a rich mixture of butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice, topped with toasted pecans for added crunch. Perfect as a side dish for holiday meals or cozy family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes (approx 2 ½ pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch dice
- 4 small apples or 3 large, peeled, cored, and diced into 1-inch pieces
For the Sauce
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Topping
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil the Sweet Potatoes: Add the diced sweet potatoes to a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are just starting to soften but not fully cooked, as they will continue cooking during baking.
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13″ casserole dish with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Combine Potatoes and Apples: Drain the sweet potatoes and transfer them to the prepared casserole dish. Add the diced apples on top of the potatoes.
- Mix the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, dark brown sugar, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice until well combined.
- Coat the Casserole: Pour the butter and spice mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes and apples, then gently stir to combine so all pieces are coated.
- Bake the Casserole: Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake for 25 minutes until the potatoes and apples are tender and the flavors meld.
- Add Pecans and Final Bake: Remove the casserole from the oven, sprinkle chopped pecans evenly on top, and return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to toast the pecans and add crunch.
Notes
- Be sure not to overcook the sweet potatoes when boiling, as they’ll continue cooking during baking.
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts if desired.
- For extra flavor, a pinch of cinnamon can be added to the spice mix.
- This dish can be prepared a day ahead; just cover and refrigerate before baking.
- Use crisp apples like Granny Smith or Fuji for the best texture contrast.
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