Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole

A baked sweet potato casserole topped with chopped pecans, served in a white rectangular dish on a patterned placemat.

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This Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole is a cozy, slightly sweet side dish with cinnamon-spiced apples, buttery sweet potatoes, and a crunchy pecan topping. It’s perfect for holidays or cold-weather comfort food.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 297kcal

Author: Wendy

Equipment

9x13 baking dish
large pot
Large Mixing Bowl
small bowl

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
3 medium apples peeled, cored, and sliced
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt

Topping:

½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Boil sweet potatoes in a large pot until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well.
In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, apples, brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix gently to coat.
Spread mixture evenly into prepared baking dish.
In a small bowl, stir together pecans, brown sugar, and melted butter. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, until apples are tender and the pecan topping is golden brown.

Notes

Don’t overcook the sweet potatoes when boiling, or they’ll get mushy when baked.
Use apples that retain their shape, such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith.
Want extra crunch? Broil the topping for the last 1–2 minutes.

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