Sweet Potatoes with Apple and Pecans
Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 5-6 servings
- 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
- Pierce sweet potatoes in several places with a fork.
- Microwave on high 6 minutes.
- Turn over and microwave another 6 minutes.
- Check if tender when pierced with a fork. If not microwave until they are tender.
- Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and allow to cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, melt margarine with brown sugar in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Add pecans and cook stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes until you can start to smell the nuts.
- Add apple and cook another minute stirring.
- Scoop out sweet potatoes into a large bowl.
- Mash with a potato masher.
- Add apples and pecans with margarine and salt and pepper.
- Mix well.
- To serve, reheat in the microwave.
Recipe by Savory Nature at http://savorynature.com/2015/12/01/sweet-potatoes-with-apple-and-pecans/
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