I tried to think of a more creative name for this dish, but I guess the title just has to remain as simple as the recipe itself. This side item is the best combination of quick, easy, tasty, inexpensive, and in-season produce (at least here in North Carolina at the moment). I think the sweetness of the potatoes should please most kids…my daughters definitely thought it was a hit. Below is the basic recipe, but if you are a chef who likes to experiment I think it could also be good with a little cinnamon and a touch of honey. Don’t be afraid to get creative with it and enjoy!
Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Serves: 4 – 6 (as a side item)
Ingredients
- 1 – 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium to large sweet potato
- 1 – 2 apples (any variety)
- ¼ cup all natural 100% apple juice
Instructions
- Peel and thinly slice the sweet potato. You can leave the slices round or cut them into a half moon shape.
- Thinly slice the apple (no need to peel).
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a sauté pan that has a tight fitting lid.
- Throw the prepared potatoes into the pan and cook while stirring for a few minutes.
- Add the apple slices and cook for another minute or two.
- Keeping the heat on medium, pour in the apple juice, put on the lid, and steam until the liquid has almost evaporated. It should only take another couple of minutes. Serve warm.
Hrmmmm
Maybe add some toasted walnuts after you plate it up
This sounds yummy! So simple but delicious sounding.
Toasted nuts would be a great addition!!
I’ll have to try this. My kids are so negative about sweet potatoes. Even when covered in a crusty sugary crust(very unhealthy) they think it’s “Dis-custing!” I keep trying different ways. Even the baby seems to be picking up on the vibes… sheesh!
I just peeled our sweet potatoes now to prep for tonight’s dinner! I can’t wait. The kids love apples but have been trepedacious about sweet potatoes (I know, it’s weird). I am banking that they will love this now. I was told my some of my reader that you can do the same thing with squashes too.
Awesome…Thanks so much for posting!
Looks fantastic, Lisa!
Do you find your tastes changing even more now that you’re eating on a budget and therefore can’t always use ingredients that you would normally have used in your meals? Or, do you find yourself using new ingredients and being pleasantly surprised by new flavors because of the budget? Or both? (Or neither? Sorry for all the questions heehee!)
Hello there! I haven’t really noticed a big difference in tastes/preferences as it relates to the budget yet…but that could just be because it is too early in the project for that to happen yet. As far as new things go we are definitely forced to try new (and cheap) dishes and some definitely turn out surprisingly better than others!
This was so incredibly yummy and so easy. I did add a sprinkling of cinnamon. This recipe is a keeper!!! THANK YOU!!
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I keep getting under-ripe pears that never soften and to stop wasting them I have done something similar to this recipe with them and have also roasted them along with potatoes, red onions, carrots, parsnips in the oven and they have a yummy flavor, its our most common side dish. Thanks for the great recipes on this whole site,reading from DUBAI, UAE
This was absolutely delicious! I’ve seen a similar recipe before, but it is baked in the oven instead of skillet-baked. We sprinkled a little cinnamon over them as well. This is an easy weeknight side, but could also be dressed up a little for a holiday meal side (i.e. add some marshmallows on top (homemade, of course))! Thanks for your great recipes!
I think that a cute name is Sweet Potapples! ;0)
My mom used to make this dish every Thanksgiving. It’s always been one of my favorites. She’d add cinammon, and I love the use of apple juice instead of a touch of sugar.
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I make something similar and it’s great with ground ginger.
We are ready to fully plunge onto this journey, have been able to weeks 1-3 without a problem and it’s week 4 oddly enough we are have had roadblocks. So with that said, the hubby is taking the kids out of town for the weekend so it will give me time to clean out the pantry, refrigerator, etc so we are ready to start it for the betterment of our family’s health.
Sweeples.
That is what you should name them.
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