Sweet Potato and Cinnamon-Apple Bake

Quick and easy side that is surprisingly flavorful. I use Honeycrisp apples for this dish, although other varieties will work too.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 153 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons butter, diced
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 large Honeycrisp apples, diced
• ⅔ cup water, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place diced apples and sweet potatoes in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic loaf pan. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over apple mixture; add enough water to leave 1/2-inch water in bottom of pan.

Step 3

Cook in microwave until the potatoes have softened are easily pierced with a fork, about 8 minutes; drain. Dot apple mixture with butter.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until potatoes and apples are completely softened, about 10 minutes.