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Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Apples

Source of Recipe

Simple Recipes


Recipe Introduction

Laura says: "I served the sweet potatoes with slices of meatloaf (which my husband makes and is amazingly delicious) and green beans. Excellent."

List of Ingredients

Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Apples


4 large sweet potatoes (approx. 2 lbs), pierced with the tines of a fork
1 large onion, diced
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1/2 cup applesauce, preferably homemade
1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic, ginger & hot chili paste
1 teaspoon of margarine or butter
Freshly ground pepper
1 large apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoons brown or white sugar or Splenda
Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Arrange potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
Bake until tender, 1 hour 10 minutes to a 1 hour 20 minutes or bake in
microwave for half the time. Remove from oven; let stand until cool enough to
handle.




Recipe


Sauté onion in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until golden brown; and set aside.

Cut each potato lengthwise.

Scoop flesh into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted
with the paddle attachment; discard skins.

Mix on medium speed until smooth.

Mix in onion, applesauce and garlic/ginger & chili paste; season with pepper.

Meanwhile, toss apples with sugar or Splenda in a bowl.

Melt the butter or margarine in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add apple mixture; cook, stirring+ occasionally, until apples are golden and caramelized, about 10 minutes.

Top potato mixture with caramelized apples, and serve.