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Cinnamon Apple Sweet Potato Casserole with tender sliced sweet potatoes and apples coated in a cinnamon maple glaze and topped with pecans, served in a dark baking dish with fresh apples nearby.

Cinnamon Apple Sweet Potato Casserole

Nesting Lane
Cinnamon Apple Sweet Potato Casserole is an easy Thanksgiving side dish with warm fall flavors, tender sweet potatoes, and apples.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

Baking Dish - 9x13
Large Pot
Cutting Board
Sharp Knife
Vegetable Peeler;
Small Bowl
Wire Whisk

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
  • Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cook for 5 minutes. Drain well.
  • Arrange half of the sweet potato slices in the prepared baking dish. Layer half of the apple slices over the sweet potatoes. Repeat with the remaining sweet potatoes and apples.
  • Add the melted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, apple cider, and vanilla extract to a small bowl. Whisk until well blended.
  • Pour the maple mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes and apples.
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and sprinkle the pecans over the top.
  • Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes and apples are tender.
  • Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

Slice evenly - Keep the sweet potato slices close to the same thickness so they become tender at about the same time.
Don’t overcook the sweet potatoes first - Five minutes of boiling is enough. They should still be firm since they’ll finish cooking in the oven.
Check the center - Test a sweet potato slice near the middle of the baking dish before removing the casserole from the oven.
Keep an eye on the pecans - They’re added toward the end so they toast without burning.

Storing and Reheating

Refrigerator - Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Oven - Cover and reheat at 350°F until warmed through. Remove the cover for the last few minutes if you want the pecans to crisp up again.
Microwave - Reheat individual portions in the microwave until hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 169mgPotassium: 713mgFiber: 8gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 24261IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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