Apple Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 medium apple (peeled, cored, and diced)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Ground Ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup chopped pecans

How to Make Apple Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

1. Wash and pierce 2 large sweet potatoes several times with a fork.
2. Microwave on high for 12-15 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Cooking time may vary depending on the size and power of your microwave.
3. Let sweet potatoes cool slightly.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
5. Once cool enough to handle, carefully cut a thin slice (about 1/2 inch) from the top of each sweet potato.
6. Gently scoop out the flesh of the sweet potatoes, leaving about a 1/4-inch border, being careful not to tear the skin.
7. In a medium bowl, combine the scooped sweet potato flesh, 2 tablespoons of butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 medium apple (peeled, cored, and diced), 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Mix well.
8. Carefully spoon the mixture back into the sweet potato skins.
9. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans over the stuffed sweet potatoes.
10. Place the stuffed sweet potatoes in a baking dish.
11. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the stuffing is heated through and the pecans are lightly toasted.
12. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans before serving.