Pralinesweetpotatoesandapples Recipes

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes generously with some olive oil, salt, cinnamon and cayenne. Lay the sweet potatoes out on a sheet tray, place them in the oven and roast until they are very soft and mushy, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Peel the apples and cut into 1-inch dice. Toss the apples with the lemon juice, some olive oil, salt and the rosemary. Lay them out on a sheet tray and place in the oven during the last 15 minutes of the cooking time for the sweet potatoes. When done, the apples should be soft and cooked through but still hold their shape. Sprinkle the walnuts over the apples during the last 5 minutes in the oven.
• Transfer the sweet potatoes to a large bowl and coarsely mash them with a potato masher. Stir in the cooked apples and walnuts. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
• Serve immediately or keep in a warm oven and serve hot.

PORK ROAST WITH APPLES AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Coat a heavy-bottomed metal roasting pan with 2 teaspoons oil. Place pork in center and season with salt and pepper. Roast until top is golden, about 15 minutes.
• Toss apples and sweet potatoes with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and add to pan, arranging around pork. Return to oven and roast until apples and sweet potatoes are tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 140 degrees, about 20 minutes.
• Remove pork, apples, and sweet potatoes from pan. Allow meat to rest 10 minutes before slicing. To make the sauce, whisk flour into pan drippings over medium heat, then slowly whisk in chicken broth and cook until thickened.

PRALINE SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes; cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until golden. Turn potato slices over. Reduce heat, cover, and cook 5 more minutes.
• Remove potatoes from skillet. Add apples; cook 5 minutes on each side or until tender and golden.
• Return potatoes to skillet. Add sugars, pecans, cinnamon, and salt, tossing to coat. Add 2 tablespoons water, stirring to loosen browned particles. Cook 5 minutes or until potatoes and apples are glazed and tender.

SWEET POTATO APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a large baking sheet, and arrange the sweet potato slices into a single layer on the pan. Transfer to the oven, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are softened. Remove from oven. Turn the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl, mix together coconut sugar, cinnamon, pecans, ghee, and salt.
• Now prepare the casserole. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Arrange a layer of sweet potatoes on the bottom, then top with a layer of apples. Spoon or spread some of the sugar/pecan mixture over the apples. Repeat for another layer. End with a layer of sweet potatoes on top. Spoon the last of the mixture on top. Finally, top with apple juice or cider.
• Cover and transfer the casserole dish to the oven. Bake for 30 minutes, remove the lid, and bake for another 10-15 minutes.

PRALINE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Butter one 2 quart casserole dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs and cream. Blend well, and spread evenly in casserole dish.
• Prepare the topping by combining the butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Mix until crumbly, and sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.

SWEET POTATO AND APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are just starting to soften. You don't want them to cook until soft because they will continue to cook during the baking process.
• Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13" casserole dish with non-stick spray.
• Drain the potatoes and place them into the prepared baking dish.
• Add the apples to the casserole dish.
• In a small bowl mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice.
• Pour mixture over the apples and potatoes and stir to combine.
• Add to the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and top with pecans.
• Add back to the oven and cook for 5 minutes more to toast the pecans.

PRALINES II

Steps:

• Lightly grease the inside of a 4-quart saucepan. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Stir the brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, sour cream, and corn syrup together in the oiled pan; place over low heat. Cook and stir continually until the sugars are dissolved. Wipe any sugar crystals above the liquid line with a pastry brush moistened with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Do not stir once the sugar syrup begins to boil. Heat to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat; stir in the butter, vanilla, and chopped pecans.
• Drop spoonfuls of the mixture 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Press a pecan half into the top of each praline. Allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

SWEET POTATO, ONION, AND APPLE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter and flour 15x10x2-inch baking dish. Spread 1/3 of potato slices over bottom of dish. Arrange 1/2 of onion slices, then 1/2 of apple slices over. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/3 cup cream. Dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat layering. Arrange remaining potato slices on top. Drizzle with remaining 1/3 cup cream. Dot potatoes with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cover dish with foil. Bake until potatoes and apples are tender, about 45 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 500°F. Remove foil. Bake until potatoes are golden brown, about 10 minutes.

SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

Steps:

• Peel sweet potatoes and cut into slices about 1/8-inch thick. Place in pot with water to cover; cover pot and bring to boil. Cook potatoes about 10 minutes, until they are soft.
• Wash and quarter apples; remove core, and slice apples in food processor.
• Place apples, apple cider and dried fruit in pot; cover and cook until apples soften, about 5 minutes.
• When sweet potatoes are cooked, drain them and stir them into apple mixture and continue cooking over low heat until pork is ready. Season with salt, if desired, and serve.

SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg F.
• Slice cooked potatoes and apples 1/4"- 1/2" thick.
• Place half of each in buttered baking dish.
• Sprinkle with half the sugar, salt, and dot with half the butter.
• Repeat.
• Cover and bake 40 minutes.
• Variations: Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts and/or a tablespoon of grated orange rind.

PRALINE SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, vanilla and salt until fluffy. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Combine topping ingredients until blended; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

CREAMY ROASTED POTATOES, GARLIC, AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Toss the garlic, potatoes, and apples together with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large nonstick roasting pan. Cook, stirring mixture occasionally for even browning, until golden brown and tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, and add the milk. Gently smash some of the mixture against the side of the bowl, leaving some whole pieces, until all of the milk is incorporated. Season with salt if needed. Serve immediately, topped with a dollop of low-fat sour cream, if desired.

SWEET POTATO PRALINE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sweet potatoes, sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, pecans and flour; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until top is browned.