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Apple-Pecan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 8
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Flavorsome sweet potatoes stuffed with apple and pecans - an impeccable side dish for fall.
Updated Mar 17, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes (3 1/2 lb)
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 large Rome Beauty apple, chopped
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork; place on cookie sheet. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until tender. Cool at least 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, sprinkle pecans in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.
  • 3
    In same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook apple and raisins in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apple is tender. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Remove from heat.
  • 4
    Cut each sweet potato lengthwise in half; scoop pulp into large bowl, leaving thin shells. Add apple mixture to pulp in bowl; stir until blended. Spoon mixture into shells. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 5
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with toasted pecans.

Nutrition Information

360 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 58g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Total Fat
13g
0%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
0%
Sodium
160mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
58g
0%
Dietary Fiber
8g
0%
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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