Apple & Pecan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Apple & Pecan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes is a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe with 6 servings. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This side dish has 413 calories, 4g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. If you have pecans, brown sugar, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Apple-Pecan-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Apple and Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, and Apple Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork.
Place on a foil-lined 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 400° for 45-60 minutes or until tender.
When cool enough to handle, cut off a thin slice from the top of each potato; discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in. thick shells; transfer to a large bowl. Mash pulp with butter, adding brown sugar and orange peel. Fold in apple and pecans.
Spoon into potato shells. Return to baking pan.
Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through.