Apple Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Food

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-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.

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.