Baked Sweet Potato Slices with Apples and Cranberries

A spoonful of baked sweet potatoes with apples and cranberries.

Baked Sweet Potato Slices with Apples and Cranberries

This easy recipe for Baked Sweet Potato Slices has apples and cranberries added for a delicious sweet, tart, and savory flavor. Maple syrup, cinnamon, and sage round out the flavors in this excellent recipe for a side dish that pairs well with ham, pork chops, and sausages, and makes a perfect side dish for the holidays.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 115kcal

Author Jere' Cassidy

Equipment

Ingredients

2 medium-sized garnet sweet potatoes about 1 lb sweet potatoes
1 granny smith apple
1 cup cranberries
2 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon dried sage leaves 2 - fresh sage leaves can be used
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Heat oven to 350° F. You will need a medium-size baking pan or casserole dish such as an 8 x 8-inch dish that is lightly greased.
Peel the sweet potatoes then place on a cutting board and cut them in half then place the flat half on the cutting board and slice the potatoes into ¼" half-moon shapes using a large chef knife. Add the potatoes to a large bowl or you can add directly to the baking pan
Cut the apples in half, then into quarters. Remove the core and seeds. On a cutting board, slice the apple quarters into ¼" slices. No need to peel. Add the apples to the sweet potatoes
To the potatoes and apples, add the cranberries, olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, sage, and salt and mix to combine.
Place the mixture into the prepared baking pan large enough to hold the mixture. It is best to not overcrowd the potatoes so they roast better.
Roast the sweet potatoes for 45 minutes or until the potatoes and apples are nice and tender. Stir the casserole several times during baking.
Remove the casserole from the oven and serve while hot.
Cover any leftovers and store them in the refrigerator for several days. To reheat, simply pop the casserole in the microwave to warm up.

Notes

You can add other herbs to your liking. Use 2 fresh sages leaves if you have them.

Instead of the half-moon slices make the apples and roasted sweet potatoes cubed.

Variations -

Add pecans or walnuts
Dried cranberries can be used instead of fresh cranberries
Swap out the cranberries for raisins
You can use coconut oil or butter instead of olive oil
Add a ¼ cup of brown sugar for more sweetness
Honey can be used instead of maple syrup
Add carrots to the casserole

Make ahead tip -

You can make this casserole the day before serving time. Make the recipe and place it in the baking dish, cover it with plastic wrap or foil, and keep it in the refrigerator. Let the unbaked casserole come to room temperature before baking.

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This recipe was prepared in a gas oven.

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