Layered Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole
This mouth-watering apple and sweet potato casserole is a twist on a classic side dish made even easier with the use of canned sweet potatoes. With its crunchy pecan and breadcrumb topping, everyone will be scooping up seconds. Unlike some sweet potato casseroles, this one isn’t overly sweet, so it’s great for a holiday side dish and is easy enough to make for a family dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 cups apples (peeled and sliced, about 2 apples)
- 2 17 ounce cans Canned Sweet Potatoes (drained)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup pecans (chopped)
- TOPPING
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º. Butter a 2 quart baking dish.
- Peel, core and slice apples into thin slices, about ¼ to ⅛ inch thick. Place in a medium bowl.
- Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and ⅓ cup pecans and toss with the apples.
- Place half of the apples on the bottom of a casserole dish.
- Drain sweet potatoes and slice. Place half of the sweet potatoes over the apples. Top with the rest of the apples and finish with the other half of the sweet potatoes.
- Topping:
- Combine panko and one cup of chopped pecans and salt. Pour 4 tablespoons of melted butter over the mixture and combine. Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potatoes.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes. Half way through tent with aluminum foil to keep the pecans from getting too brown. The apples should be softened but still have some texture to them.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Make sure to drain the sweet potatoes. If they are in syrup, rinse it off.
- If you want a sweet topping, add brown sugar to the mixture.
- Make sure the apples are softened before removing from the oven.
- To store, let it cool then place in an airtight container where it will stay fresh for 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 9754IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
