Best 12 Smashed Sweet Potatoes With Apples Recipes

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Smashed sweet potatoes with apples is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. This dish is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. You can use any type of sweet potato, and you can add different spices and herbs to create a unique flavor profile. Smashed sweet potatoes with apples are a healthy and nutritious dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and they are also low in calories and fat.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SMUSHED APPLES AND SWEET POTATOES



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This is a super simple recipe that I make as a sweet, easy side dish. It tastes a LOT like apple pie... but even healthier!

Provided by ELFINDANCER

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and sliced
⅛ cup milk

Steps:

  • Place the sweet potato in a medium saucepan and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.
  • Melt butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Mix in the sugar, cinnamon and allspice. Add the apple slices, cover, and let simmer for 5 minutes, or until the apples are tender. Mix the apple mixture into the drained sweet potatoes along with the milk. Mix well using an electric mixer or just a fork until potatoes are mashed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 113 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

SMASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED APPLES



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A rich potato puree with caramelized apples on top (though I would recommend using both caramelized apples and marshmallows, and they both add something different!) Served it for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it.

Provided by IceCreamFetish

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 pounds sweet potatoes
¼ cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 apples (such as McIntosh or Macoun) - peeled, cored, and cut into 8 pieces
3 tablespoons light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add sweet potato, cover, and steam until soft, about 1 hour. Scoop the meat from the skin, transfer to a bowl, and smash using an electric mixer or wooden peg.
  • Stir 1/4 cup brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon into smashed sweet potatoes; allow to cool.
  • Stir cream, orange juice, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, salt, and pepper into smashed sweet potatoes; transfer to a baking dish.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir apples and 3 tablespoons brown sugar in the melted butter until lightly browned on both sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon caramelized apples over smashed sweet potatoes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 492.3 mg, Sugar 20.5 g

SMASHED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES



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Looking for ways to cut down on the number of dishes that require oven time on Thanksgiving, I devised a sweet potato dish that can be made ahead in a slow cooker. It's not too sweet, and it makes a perfect side for turkey or ham. -Judy Batson, Tampa, FL

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 5h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 8 cups)
1-1/2 pounds tart apples, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups)
1-1/2 cups unsweetened apple juice
1 bottle (12 ounces) light beer or additional unsweetened apple juice
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons butter
Minced chives, optional

Steps:

  • Place potatoes and apples in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add apple juice and beer. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until potatoes are tender., Drain; return to slow cooker. Add brown sugar, sour cream and butter. Mash potato mixture to reach desired consistency. If desired, top with minced chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sprigs fresh rosemary, picked and finely chopped
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 Honeycrisp or Granny Smith 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.

SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES



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This satisfying dish is very welcome at any meal at our house, especially on holidays. The tart apple slices taste so good baked on top of the mild sweet potatoes. -Jean Winfree, Wausau, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 to 3-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
2 tart apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch rings
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 30 minutes or until just tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel and cut into 1/4-in. slices., In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, alternately layer potatoes and apples. Pour orange juice over top. Combine the brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon; sprinkle over potatoes and apples. Dot with butter. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SMASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES



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Make and share this Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Apples recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 2h30m

Yield 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 lbs sweet potatoes (about 12 large)
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup heavy cream
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
6 tablespoons butter
6 mcintosh apples or 6 macoun apples, peeled,cored,and cut into eighths
6 tablespoons light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Scrub potatoes, then prick several times with a knife or fork.
  • Bake 1 hour, or until very soft when pierced with a knife.
  • Combine orange juice, cream, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
  • Remove potatoes from oven.
  • Once cooled, scoop out the insides with a spoon.
  • Place 1/2 of sweet potato meat into the bowl of an electric mixer.
  • Add 1/2 of juice-and-cream mixture, blend until combined but not smooth, and pour into a large baking dish.
  • Repeat with remaining potatoes and juice-and-cream mixture, and add to baking dish.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add apple wedges and brown sugar; cook about 10 minutes, turning apples occasionally, until lightly browned on both sides.
  • Place on top of sweet potatoes and bake 30 minutes, until heated through.
  • (Note: If refrigerating before baking, cook 45 minutes, or until heated through.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.2, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 50.2, Sodium 841.6, Carbohydrate 71.5, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 29.7, Protein 4.5

SMASHED SWEET POTATOES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 6 large)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Scrub the potatoes, prick them several times with a knife or fork, and bake them for 1 hour or until very soft when pierced with a knife. Remove from the oven and scoop out the insides as soon as they are cool enough to handle. Place the sweet potato meat into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and add the orange juice, cream, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix together until combined but not smooth and transfer to a baking dish.
  • Bake the potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes, until heated through.

SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED APPLES



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In this decadent Thanksgiving dish, pureed sweet potatoes are topped with caramelized apples and laced with Calvados.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan
6 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
6 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup Calvados, or brandy
1/4 cup fresh orange juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Bake potatoes until soft, 40 to 45 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel and place flesh in a medium bowl; add salt, and mash with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, slice apples into 1/8-inch-thick wedges and place in a medium bowl. Add lemon juice and toss to combine.
  • In a medium skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Cook apple slices in the butter and sugar in 3 or 4 batches, until golden and caramelized, about 1 minute on each side. As they finish cooking, transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • In a medium skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cook until sugar dissolves. Stir in 4 tablespoons cream and the Calvados and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add to sweet potatoes, mixing well to combine. Transfer potato mixture to a buttered 3-quart ovenproof casserole. Arrange apple slices over potatoes; set aside.
  • In a medium skillet, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cook until dissolved. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of cream and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in orange juice and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until thickened and dark brown. Pour over the apples and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately, or let stand at room temperature for up to 30 minutes before serving.

SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES



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Make and share this Sweet Potatoes With Apples recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 large cortland apples or 3 large mcintosh apples, skin-on,washed,cored,and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
nonstick cooking spray
1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled,and cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/4 cup apple cider

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place apples in a mixing bowl and coat with lemon juice.
  • Lightly coat a large casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Layer potatoes and apples in casserole and pour cider over the whole thing.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake in 350°F oven 40 minutes.
  • Uncover and continue to bake 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115, Fat 0.2, Sodium 47.6, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 11.9, Protein 1.6

SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     easy, weekday, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound sweet potatoes
1 pound tart apples
1/2 cup apple cider
1/3 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 417, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 100 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 14 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 130 milligrams, Sugar 50 grams

SHERRIED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES



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Categories     Side     Thanksgiving     Kid-Friendly     Apple     Sweet Potato/Yam     Sherry     Fall     Gourmet     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 large sweet potatoes
3 Granny Smith apples
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup medium-dry Sherry

Steps:

  • In a kettle combine the sweet potatoes with enough cold water to cover them by 1 inch and boil them for 35 minutes, or until they are just tender. Drain the sweet potatoes and let them cool until they can be handled. The sweet potatoes may be prepared in advance up to this point and kept chilled overnight. Peel the sweet potatoes, cut them lengthwise into sixths, and cut the lengths crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel, core, and cut the apples lengthwise into sixths and cut the wedges crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. In a large heavy skillet cook the apples in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until they are softened. Stir in the lemon juice, the brown sugar, the cinnamon, and the Sherry, bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the apples for 3 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and cook the mixture, stirring gently and trying not to break up the sweet potatoes, for 2 minutes, until it is combined well and heated through. Transfer the mixture to a heated serving dish.

WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED APPLES



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A topping of caramelized diced apples makes a beautiful presentation, but also works wonderfully with the flavor of the sweet mash -- so well that nobody will miss the standard mini marshmallows.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large sweet potatoes, pierced with the tines of a fork
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup applesauce, preferably homemade
2 teaspoons grated fresh peeled ginger
1 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 apples (1 pound), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake until tender, 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand until cool enough to handle.
  • Cut each potato lengthwise. Scoop flesh into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment; discard skins. Add 2 tablespoons butter and the cream; mix on medium speed until smooth. Mix in applesauce and ginger; season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer potato mixture to an ovenproof dish. Bake until heated through, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss apples with sugar in a bowl. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add apple mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are golden and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove potato mixture from oven; top with caramelized apples, and serve.

Tips:

  • Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and smooth, with no blemishes or bruises.
  • Scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly before cooking to remove any dirt or debris.
  • Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork before baking to help them cook evenly.
  • Bake the sweet potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly before handling them.
  • Use a potato masher or fork to smash the sweet potatoes until they are smooth and fluffy.
  • Add the apples, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the sweet potatoes and stir until well combined.
  • Serve the smashed sweet potatoes immediately.

Conclusion:

Smashed sweet potatoes with apples is a delicious and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. This dish is made with simple ingredients and can be prepared in just a few minutes. The sweet potatoes are baked until tender and then mashed with apples, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. The result is a creamy and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve this dish as a side dish for your favorite main course or as a snack on its own.

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