My Applesauce Sweet Potato Bake Recipes

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix applesauce, brown sugar, melted butter and cinnamon; pour over potatoes., Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until potatoes are tender. If desired, sprinkle with pecans before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 375.
• 2. Place sweet potatoes in a 3 quart saucepan; add enough water to cover.
• 3. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and cover and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes. (or microwave potatoes wrapped in paper towels for 30 minutes or until tender)
• 4. Drain sweet potatoes and remove skins, cut each sweet potato linghwise in half.
• 5. Place sweet potatoes, cut side up in a ungreased 2 quart casserole or square baking dish, 8 X 8 X 2 inches.
• 6. Spread applesauce over sweet potatoes.
• 7. Mix brown sugar, nuts, cranberries and cinnamon and sprinkle over applesauce.
• 8. Dot with butter and cover and bake about 30 minutes or until hot.
• 9. For a shortcut: use one can (18 ounce) vacuum-packed sweet potatoes, cut lengthwise in half instead of fresh sweet potatoes.
• 10. Why not try different sprinkles: *Miniature marshmallows *Canned sliced peaches or pineapple *Toasted pecans or almonds *French-fried onion rings or crushed croutons

Steps:

• 1. Generously spray a pie plate or spring form pan with non stick spray oil, sides and bottom.
• 2. Peel and slice sweet potatoes into rounds.
• 3. In a large bowl mixed together 1 1/2 c. of plain applesauce, 1/4 c. brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg.
• 4. Pour sliced potatoes into bowl and make sure each potato is coated on both sides with applesauce mixture. Layer in pan and pour any leftover sauce on top and spread out. Top with walnuts.
• 5. Bake 375° for 1-1.5 hrs. or until fork can be easily inserted. NOTE: I placed my pan on a baking sheet to prevent spills in the oven, that can increase baking time.

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook 25 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, cool and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking dish.
• In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Layer sweet potatoes, brown sugar mixture and apples in the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, butter and pecans. Sprinkle over the sweet potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in 3-quart saucepan. Add enough water to cover. Add salt as desired.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat and cover. Simmer 30-35 minutes or until tender. Drain.
• Remove skins and cut each potato lengthwise in half.
• Heat oven to 375°F; place sweet potatoes cut side up in a greased 2-quart casserole or 8 x8 baking dish.
• Spread applesauce over sweet potatoes.
• Mix brown sugar, nuts & cinnamon. Sprinkle over applesauce. Dot with butter.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until hot.
• Can also sprinkle with:.
• Dried cranberries.
• Mini marshmallows.
• Sliced, canned peaches or pineapple.
• Toasted pecans or almonds.

Steps:

• Peel, core, and slice apples.
• In a large pot, bring apples, lemon juice, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are very soft and falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Mash with a potato masher or pulse in a food processor until smooth with small chunks remaining. (Add sugar, if using.)
• Let cool, then transfer applesauce to airtight containers.

Steps:

• Place apples in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Sprinkle over apples. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until apples are tender. Uncover and mash with a fork. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients except nuts; spoon over potatoes.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until potatoes are very tender.
• Sprinkle with nuts. This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.