Sweet Potatoes with Apple and Pecans
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 5-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 small apple, cored and diced
  • ⅓ cup pecans, chopped
  • ¼ cup margarine (or butter)
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Pierce sweet potatoes in several places with a fork.
  2. Microwave on high 6 minutes.
  3. Turn over and microwave another 6 minutes.
  4. Check if tender when pierced with a fork. If not microwave until they are tender.
  5. Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and allow to cool enough to handle.
  6. Meanwhile, melt margarine with brown sugar in a skillet over medium high heat.
  7. Add pecans and cook stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes until you can start to smell the nuts.
  8. Add apple and cook another minute stirring.
  9. Scoop out sweet potatoes into a large bowl.
  10. Mash with a potato masher.
  11. Add apples and pecans with margarine and salt and pepper.
  12. Mix well.
  13. To serve, reheat in the microwave.
Recipe by Savory Nature at http://savorynature.com/2015/12/01/sweet-potatoes-with-apple-and-pecans/