Heavenly Baked Sweet Potatoes |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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These luscious baked sweet potatoes taste a little bit like a pumpkin pie. They also feature fruits and nuts for added nutrition. If you like, toss some mini marshmallows on top to make it extra indulgent. Ingredients:
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1/4 cup apple cider or unsweetened apple juice |
1/4 cup maple syrup |
1/4 cup butter, cubed |
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves |
3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices |
3 medium apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/3 cup chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, apple cider, maple syrup, butter and reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup and syrupy, about 20 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and cloves; set aside and keep warm.
2. Layer half of the potatoes, apples and pineapple in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with salt. Pour reduced liquid over top. Cover and bake at 400° for 40 minutes or just until tender.
3. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake, uncovered, 13-18 minutes longer or until potatoes and apples are tender. Yield: 10 servings.
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