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This Sweet Potato Apple Bake layers tender sweet potatoes and apples with cinnamon, butter, and marshmallows for an easy, cozy holiday side dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 10 to 12 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients
Scale
4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
2 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
Prep
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the sugars, salt, and cinnamon.
- Stir the cornstarch into the water until completely smooth.
Assemble
- Arrange half of the sweet potato slices in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Add half of the sliced apples, followed by half of the mini marshmallows.
- Repeat with the remaining sweet potatoes, apples, and marshmallows.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the casserole.
- Pour the cornstarch mixture evenly over the top.
- Scatter the butter pieces across the casserole.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with foil.
Bake
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until the sweet potatoes and apples are tender when pierced with a knife.
••Let the casserole stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving so the juices can thicken slightly.
Notes
Substitutions
- Granny Smith apples give the casserole a more tart flavor, while Golden Delicious apples make it sweeter.
- Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Pink Lady apples may also be used.
- Regular marshmallows can be cut into smaller pieces if mini marshmallows are unavailable.
- Light brown sugar can replace some or all of the granulated sugar for a deeper caramel-like flavor.
Serving Suggestions and Pairings
Serve this sweet potato apple bake alongside roast turkey, baked ham, pork loin, or roasted chicken. It works especially well as a Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish.
Storage
Cool leftovers completely and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or warm the casserole, covered, in a 325°F oven until heated through.
Freezing
Freezing is not recommended.
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