Apple Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

APPLE-PECAN STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork; place on cookie sheet. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until tender. Cool at least 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle pecans in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.
• In same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook apple and raisins in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apple is tender. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Remove from heat.
• Cut each sweet potato lengthwise in half; scoop pulp into large bowl, leaving thin shells. Add apple mixture to pulp in bowl; stir until blended. Spoon mixture into shells. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with toasted pecans.

APPLE BACON STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Poke holes in sweet potato with a fork, then wrap each tightly in aluminum foil. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until potatoes and tender to the touch. Unwrap foil and cut a slit down the middle of each sweet potato. Let sit until cool enough to handle.
• While potatoes are baking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy and fat is rendered, then remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to drain. Add apples to the skillet with nutmeg and sage, tossing to coat, then cook until soft and somewhat caramelized. Toss bacon back into the skillet and set aside until ready to stuff.
• Once sweet potatoes are somewhat cool, cut a slit down the middle and gently remove the flesh with a spoon, trying to keep the potato intact. Add the sweet potato flesh to a large bowl, then mash with 3 ounces of goat cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired, then scoop flash back into the potato skins. At this point you can re-warm the potatoes (if you let them cool completely) in the oven, then top with remaining goat cheese. Spoon the apple bacon mixture evenly on top and serve!

APPLE & PECAN STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Place on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 45-60 minutes or until tender. , When cool enough to handle, cut off a thin slice from the top of each potato; discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in. thick shells; transfer to a large bowl. Mash pulp with butter, adding brown sugar and orange zest. Fold in apple and pecans., Spoon into potato shells. Return to baking pan. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through.

APPLE-STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash and prick sweet potatoes. Microwave on high for about 15 minutes. More if needed, they need to be cooked through.
• Let cool sweet potatoes cool.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut a thin slice, about 1/2 inch from the top of each potato.
• Carefully scoop out meat, being sure not to puncture or tear potato skin.
• Combine potato meat, butter, brown sugar, apple, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, salt and lemon juice, mix well.
• Carefully spoon mixture into shells, top each potato with 1/2 of the pecans.
• Place potatoes in baking dish. Bake for about 25 minutes; stuffing must be hot and tender. Top with remaining pecans.

BAKED APPLES WITH SWEET POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large pot over medium heat, combine the candies and water. Stir until candies are dissolved.
• Add the apples and baste frequently until apples begin to soften. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Mix together the sweet potatoes, brown sugar, pineapple and pecans.
• Stuff the cooled apples with the sweet potato mixture. Mound any remaining mixture on top of apples.
• Place in 4 quart casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes; place a marshmallow on each apple, return to oven and cook until marshmallows are golden brown.