Recipe Finder:
Check out our most popular categories:
Nutty Yams with Apples
Bake: 35 mins at 425°F /325 degree F
Ingredients
- 4 medium yams or sweet potatoes (about 1-1/2 pounds total)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 cooking apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
1. Scrub the yams or sweet potatoes thoroughly with a brush; pat dry. Prick yams with a fork. Bake in a 425 degree F oven for 40 to 60 minutes or until tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, pecans, and nutmeg; set aside.
3. Peel the yams or sweet potatoes. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
4. In a buttered 2-quart casserole, layer half of the sliced yams, half of the sliced apples, and half of the brown sugar mixture; dot with half of the butter. Repeat the layers.
5. Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until apple slices are tender. Serve with roast duck, game or ham. Makes 6 side-dish servings.
