Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole
Ingredients
- 7 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed
- ½ cup butter, softened and divided
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¾ tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
- 4 medium Braeburn apples, cored and sliced
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, ¼ cup butter, next 3 ingredients and ½ teaspoon cinnamon; spoon mixture into prepared pan.
- In a large skillet, melt remaining ¼ cup butter over medium-high heat; add apples and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
- Stir in remaining 1/4 tsp. cinnamon; spoon apples over sweet potato mixture and top with walnuts.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly; let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
This recipe can be refrigerated up to 1 day prior to baking; let it stand at room temperature, for 30 minutes, before placing in the oven.
