Applesauce Sweet Potato Bake Recipes

SWEET POTATO AND APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook 25 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, cool and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking dish.
• In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Layer sweet potatoes, brown sugar mixture and apples in the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, butter and pecans. Sprinkle over the sweet potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

APPLESAUCE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix applesauce, brown sugar, melted butter and cinnamon; pour over potatoes., Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until potatoes are tender. If desired, sprinkle with pecans before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SWEET POTATO AND APPLESAUCE BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Generously spray a pie plate or spring form pan with non stick spray oil, sides and bottom.
• 2. Peel and slice sweet potatoes into rounds.
• 3. In a large bowl mixed together 1 1/2 c. of plain applesauce, 1/4 c. brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg.
• 4. Pour sliced potatoes into bowl and make sure each potato is coated on both sides with applesauce mixture. Layer in pan and pour any leftover sauce on top and spread out. Top with walnuts.
• 5. Bake 375° for 1-1.5 hrs. or until fork can be easily inserted. NOTE: I placed my pan on a baking sheet to prevent spills in the oven, that can increase baking time.

MY APPLESAUCE SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 375.
• 2. Place sweet potatoes in a 3 quart saucepan; add enough water to cover.
• 3. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and cover and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes. (or microwave potatoes wrapped in paper towels for 30 minutes or until tender)
• 4. Drain sweet potatoes and remove skins, cut each sweet potato linghwise in half.
• 5. Place sweet potatoes, cut side up in a ungreased 2 quart casserole or square baking dish, 8 X 8 X 2 inches.
• 6. Spread applesauce over sweet potatoes.
• 7. Mix brown sugar, nuts, cranberries and cinnamon and sprinkle over applesauce.
• 8. Dot with butter and cover and bake about 30 minutes or until hot.
• 9. For a shortcut: use one can (18 ounce) vacuum-packed sweet potatoes, cut lengthwise in half instead of fresh sweet potatoes.
• 10. Why not try different sprinkles: *Miniature marshmallows *Canned sliced peaches or pineapple *Toasted pecans or almonds *French-fried onion rings or crushed croutons

SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients except nuts; spoon over potatoes.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until potatoes are very tender.
• Sprinkle with nuts.

APPLESAUCE SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in 3-quart saucepan. Add enough water to cover. Add salt as desired.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat and cover. Simmer 30-35 minutes or until tender. Drain.
• Remove skins and cut each potato lengthwise in half.
• Heat oven to 375°F; place sweet potatoes cut side up in a greased 2-quart casserole or 8 x8 baking dish.
• Spread applesauce over sweet potatoes.
• Mix brown sugar, nuts & cinnamon. Sprinkle over applesauce. Dot with butter.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until hot.
• Can also sprinkle with:.
• Dried cranberries.
• Mini marshmallows.
• Sliced, canned peaches or pineapple.
• Toasted pecans or almonds.

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES, ONIONS, AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Season pork chops with salt and pepper to taste, and arrange in a medium oven safe skillet. Top pork chops with onions, sweet potatoes, and apples. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Season with 2 teaspoons pepper and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Cover, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until sweet potatoes are tender and pork chops have reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

SLOW-COOKER SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients except nuts; spoon over potatoes.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until potatoes are very tender.
• Sprinkle with nuts. This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.