Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Apples

A rich potato puree with caramelized apples on top (though I would recommend using both caramelized apples and marshmallows, and they both add something different!) Served it for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 327 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 4 pounds sweet potatoes
• 3 apples (such as McIntosh or Macoun) - peeled, cored, and cut into 8 pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add sweet potato, cover, and steam until soft, about 1 hour. Scoop the meat from the skin, transfer to a bowl, and smash using an electric mixer or wooden peg.

Step 4

Stir 1/4 cup brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon into smashed sweet potatoes; allow to cool.

Step 5

Stir cream, orange juice, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, salt, and pepper into smashed sweet potatoes; transfer to a baking dish.

Step 6

Melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir apples and 3 tablespoons brown sugar in the melted butter until lightly browned on both sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon caramelized apples over smashed sweet potatoes.