Sweet Potato & Apple Casserole - HEALTHY RECIPE for Thanksgiving
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One tip before you get started on this one - buy the best cinnamon you can, in small quantities. I bought some McCormick's & compared it to the dollar store container - what a world of difference. Sometimes I know the pocketbook can only afford the bargain products….The McCormick's cinnamon was over $5!
A nutrition note - calorie for calorie, the sweet potato is about one of the most nutrient dense foods in nature's garden AND has the added bonus of no fat, cholesterol, sodium etc.
Sweet Potato & Apple Casserole
3 to 4 medium sweet potatoes
2 medium tart apples
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons healthy margarine (not hydrogenated)Wash & boil potatoes in their skins about 10 minutes, or until nearly tender. Drain, cool, peel and slice. While potatoes cook, wash and peel the apples. Cut apples as desired, I prefer tidbit size pieces, but not too small, as apples shrink of course, when they cook.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Spray a 3 quart baking dish with cooking spray. Place half the potatoes in the dish, and then half the apples. Drizzle 1/2 the lemon juice over top. Sprinkle with half the sugar and cinnamon. Dot with half the margarine. Repeat with other half of ingredients. Bake 45 minutes or until the top is brown.
6 Servings
Calories 230
Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 66 mg
Carbohydrate 49 g
Fiber 3.5 g
Sugar 36 g
Protein 2 g -
This will be a new addition to my traditional Holiday Meal. I love sweet potato/yams but I am sick of the same old recipes.
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I will definitely have to give this one a whirl.
