Apple Almond Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet potatoes pair perfectly with apples, almonds and spices in this updo of a classic holiday recipe. The perfect side dish to your holiday table!

Recipe by: Patty Mastracco

Ingredients

• 4  to 5 lbs. mixed Bako Sweet Orange and White Flesh Sweet Potatoes

• 1 large Granny Smith Apple, peeled, cored, quartered and thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

• 1/3 cup apple juice

• 1/3 cup amaretto flavored coffee syrup or almond liqueur

• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

• 3/4 cup Sliced Almonds

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Directions

Apple Almond Sweet Potatoes

Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly butter a large shallow baking dish. Working in 2 batches, pierce potatoes and place on a large plate or microwave-safe dish. Microwave on HIGH for 10 minutes or until slightly soft but not cooked all the way through, turning potatoes over halfway through cooking. When cool enough to handle, peel and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Layer the potatoes and apples into prepared dish, making 2 layers. Place brown sugar, butter, juice, coffee syrup or liqueur and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until butter is melted. Drizzle evenly over the potato and apple mixture. Sprinkle with almonds and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly, tenting with foil if almonds brown too quickly. Makes 8 servings.

• Health Benefits

  Sweet potatoes are a great source of potassium, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A and is a low glycemic index food. Find out more on our Nutritional Facts page.

• What's the difference between a sweet potato and a yam?

  Sweet potatoes have a much thinner skin than a yam and tastes delicious when cooked. Yams have a thick bark like skin that needs to be cut away before cooking. Learn more about their differences on our Sweet Potatoes VS. Yams page.