Sweet Potato Cassaerole with Apples

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  • Number of Servings: 18
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes with Apples * 8 lbs. sweet potatoes (approximately 12 large) * 1 cup evaporated skim milk * 2 tsp. vanilla * 6 Tbsp. butter * 1/2 cup brown sugar * 1 15 oz. can juice-packed pears, drained * 2 tsp. cinnamon * 1 tsp. nutmeg * 1/4 cup orange juiceApple Topping: * 3 cups peeled and diced Granny Smith apples * 1/4 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs * 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wash potatoes and bake for 1 hour or until soft when pricked with a fork. Remove from oven and let cool. Scoop flesh out with a spoon and put in a large mixing bowl.

Heat milk, vanilla, butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium high heat until bubbles form around the edges. Pour mixture over potatoes and stir until thoroughly combined. Puree pears and add to sweet potato mixture. Then add remaining ingredients to sweet potatoes, mixing well.

Pour into a large baking dish. Sprinkle apples evenly over top of casserole. Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over apples. Bake 30-35 minutes until heated through.

Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ATTUTIE.

Servings Per Recipe: 18
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 189.5
  • Total Fat: 4.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.7 mg
  • Sodium: 89.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Protein: 3.6 g

Member Reviews
  • DEEVIRGO72
    Loved this dish! There is a lot of prep involved, but the payoff is more than worth it! It's very sweet, but can still be used as a side dish - just one that disappears quickly! I even ate some cold the next day. This dish is delicious. - 2/22/10