Best 6 Sweet Potato Apple And Leek Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with this tantalizing Sweet Potato, Apple, and Leek Casserole, a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors. This delectable dish features tender sweet potatoes, crisp apples, and aromatic leeks, enveloped in a creamy sauce and topped with a golden-brown crust. Each bite offers a symphony of textures and flavors, making it a perfect side dish for your holiday feast or a comforting main course for a cozy dinner. This versatile recipe also includes a vegan variation, ensuring everyone can savor this culinary masterpiece. Additionally, discover two delightful bonus recipes: a Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pecan Crisp, a delectable dessert that combines the sweetness of apples and pecans with the earthy flavor of sweet potatoes, and a tangy Cranberry Apple Chutney, perfect for adding a pop of flavor to your meals.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET POTATO AND APPLE CASSEROLE



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This easy casserole is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Great for the holidays!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 sweet potatoes ((approx 2 ½ pounds) peeled and cut into 1-inch dice)
4 small apples ((or 3 large), peeled, cored and diced into 1-inch pieces)
½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
½ cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
¼ cup pecans (chopped)
salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with water.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are just starting to soften. You don't want them to cook until soft because they will continue to cook during the baking process.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13" casserole dish with non-stick spray.
  • Drain the potatoes and place them into the prepared baking dish.
  • Add the apples to the casserole dish.
  • In a small bowl mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice.
  • Pour mixture over the apples and potatoes and stir to combine.
  • Add to the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with pecans.
  • Add back to the oven and cook for 5 minutes more to toast the pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 57 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 40 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SWEET POTATO AND APPLE CASSEROLE



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This wonderful sweet potato recipe tastes like a dessert. It's always a favorite.

Provided by Tamby Plue

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large cooking apples - peeled, cored and cut into 1/4 inch rings
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup butter
¼ cup chopped pecans

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 74.1 mg, Sugar 27.8 g

HEALTHY APPLE SWEET POTATO BAKE



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Grandmother always served sweet potatoes and apples with pork, so I know she'd approve of this dish I created to combine the two.-Audrey Thibodeau, Gilbert, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups sliced peeled cooked sweet potatoes
3 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 2 large)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the sweet potatoes and apples. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, nutmeg, allspice, salt and pepper; sprinkle half over apples. Dot with half of the butter. Repeat layers. , Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Baste with pan juices. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SWEET POTATO AND APPLE CASSEROLE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Margarine, for greasing
3 large sweet potatoes
3 large yams
4 Red Delicious apples
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish with margarine.
  • Peel the potatoes and yams. Place the potatoes and yams in a large pot of water. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat. Boil gently until the potatoes and yams are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the potatoes and yams from the water. When cool enough to handle, slice into rounds and set aside. Peel, core and slice apples.
  • Place one layer of yams, apple slices and then sweet potatoes in the greased baking dish; repeat and make at least two layers of each. Top with the golden raisins.
  • To make a glaze, in a small pan stir together the honey, orange juice, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Stir over low heat until the consistency is even. Pour the glaze over the yam, sweet potato and apple slices.
  • Bake, uncovered, until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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Use up sweet potatoes in this creamy dessert. Made with sweet potatoes, milk, eggs and spices, it's topped with a pecan crumble for extra texture

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

500g sweet potatoes
125g butter, plus extra for the dish
125g light brown soft sugar
150ml whole milk
3 eggs
grating of nutmeg
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
35g butter
75g plain flour
75g light brown soft sugar
50g pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Fill a large pan with boiling water from the kettle and set over a medium-high heat. Carefully drop in the whole, unpeeled sweet potatoes and cook for 30 minutes until very tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Drain well and leave to cool for 10 mins, then peel.
  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Tip the peeled sweet potatoes into a large bowl, add the butter and mash with a potato masher until completely smooth. Tip in the brown sugar, milk, eggs, spices and vanilla and whisk until everything is combined and smooth.
  • Lightly butter a 20 x 30cm baking dish, then scrape in the sweet potato mixture. To make the topping, rub the butter into the flour, then stir in the brown sugar, pecans and a good pinch of salt. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato filling, then bake for 45-50 mins until golden on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.54 milligram of sodium

SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES



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This recipe is very easy and creates a very delicious side dish. The sweet potatoes and apples compliment each other well. -Marty Rummel, Trout Lake, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 medium sweet potatoes
5 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup cold water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20 minutes or just until tender. , Drain sweet potatoes and cool slightly. Peel and cut into 1/4-in. slices. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer half of the apples and sweet potatoes. Repeat layers., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, cinnamon and salt. Pour over sweet potatoes and apples., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the right sweet potatoes: Look for firm, unblemished sweet potatoes with smooth, taut skin. Avoid any that are soft or have bruises or cuts.
  • Use a variety of apples: Different types of apples will give your casserole different flavors and textures. Try using a mix of tart and sweet apples, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables: The sweet potatoes and apples should be tender but still hold their shape. Overcooking will make them mushy.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth you use will add a lot of flavor to the casserole. Choose a broth that you like the taste of and that complements the other ingredients.
  • Season to taste: Don't be afraid to add more salt, pepper, or other spices to taste. A little bit of seasoning can go a long way.

Conclusion:

This sweet potato, apple, and leek casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a holiday gathering. The sweet potatoes, apples, and leeks are all healthy and flavorful ingredients, and the casserole is packed with nutrients. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes and apples.

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