Apple Sweet Potato Bake Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Sweet Potato Bake

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
• Tart Apples
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• Ground Nutmeg
• Ground Allspice
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter

How to Make Apple Sweet Potato Bake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
2. Peel and slice 2 pounds of sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
3. Peel and slice 2 medium apples (about 1 pound) into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
4. In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
5. Layer half of the sweet potatoes and apples in the prepared baking dish.
6. Sprinkle half of the brown sugar mixture evenly over the fruit and vegetables.
7. Dot with 2 tablespoons of butter.
8. Repeat layers with the remaining sweet potatoes, apples, and brown sugar mixture.
9. Dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
10. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
11. Remove foil, baste with pan juices, and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until apples are tender and sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.