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    Home » Holidays » Christmas and Winter

    Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole with Apples

    Published: Jan 29, 2021 by Heidi. This post may contain affiliate links 44 Comments

    Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe--Perfect for Thanksgiving Dinner.  The surprisingly tangy/sweet flavor of the apples with the sweet potatoes is a hit every time I serve this dish! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Naturally gluten free!

    When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, we all probably have one dish that we can't do without.  For me, it's my mom's sweet potato and apple casserole.  I debated between two possible titles for this dish:

    "Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole" or "Not Your Mamma's Sweet Potato Casserole"

    I'm not exaggerating.  In my opinion, this is the best Thanksgiving side dish ever, and it's definitely "not your momma's casserole!"  If you're looking for the traditional sweet potatoes smothered in butter, brown sugar and marshmallows (my hubby's favorite), this is not it.    The tangy apples in this recipe make it a sweet and savory side dish that's perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.  I get asked for the recipe every time I make it.  Every time.  Ready to try it?

    And, just in case you were wondering . . . for those of you with gluten allergies . . . it's naturally gluten-free!  No adaptation needed.  Yeah!

    Sweet and Savory Sweet Potato Casserole with Apples

    Ingredients:

    • 6-8 medium sweet potatoes or yams
    • 6-8 apples, sliced
    • Optional-¼ c brown sugar (topping)

    Sauce:

    • 1 cup sugar
    • 4 T corn starch
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 stick of butter

    Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole--Perfect for Thanksgiving!  The surprisingly tangy/sweet flavor of the apples with the sweet potatoes is a hit every time I serve this dish! {OneCreativeMommy.com}(This is what it looks like before it's baked.)

    Instructions:

    Bake sweet potatoes until about half done.  When cool enough to handle, peel and cut into ½ inch slices.  Peel apples and cut into ¼" slices.  To make sauce, place dry ingredients in a sauce pan, then add water.   Bring mixture to a boil.  When thickened, add butter and stir until it is combined.  In a buttered casserole dish, place a layer of sweet potatoes, then a layer of apples, and cover with half the sauce.  Repeat, ending with sauce.  Sprinkle brown sugar on top, if desired.  Cover and bake at 350° until apples and potatoes are tender (about 40 minutes).  Yum!

    Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole--Perfect for Thanksgiving!  The surprisingly tangy/sweet flavor of the apples with the sweet potatoes is a hit every time I serve this dish! {OneCreativeMommy.com} #thanksgiving #glutenfree #sweetpotatocasserole

    Sorry about the less-than-stellar-images.  These pics are from last year's Thanksgiving dinner.  I hope I get some better ones this year!

    So, what's your go-to Thanksgiving side dish?  What is it that you can't do without at Thanksgiving dinner?

    While you're here, be sure to check out these other ideas for Fall.  (Images are linked.)

    Fast and Frugal Fall Decor from OneCreativeMommy.com {The best part? It's free!} #falldecor #frugal #fallleavesFamily Thankful Tree from OneCreativeMommy.comSimple tutorial and free printable to make Thankful Place Cards for your Thanksgiving table {Guest post on One Creative Mommy by The Experimental Home}

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    About Heidi

    Hi! I’m Heidi, the sometimes scatterbrained, but always creative mind behind One Creative Mommy. I'm a retired teacher, wife, and mom of three beautiful teenage girls and one adorable fur baby. In my spare time, I love to share my ideas (mistakes and all) with anyone who will listen.

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    Comments

    1. Linda @ With A Blast

      November 12, 2013 at 10:23 pm

      Pinned ! This looks great, Heidi :-)

      Reply
      • Heidi@OneCreativeMommy

        November 13, 2013 at 9:09 pm

        Thanks, Linda. It tastes great, too! I'm off to check out your mac & cheese soup!

        Reply
    2. Jessi @ Practically Functional

      November 13, 2013 at 9:10 am

      Oh my gosh, this looks absolutely delicious! I'm definitely trying it this year. :-) Pinning, and thanks so much for sharing at my link party!

      Reply
      • Heidi@OneCreativeMommy

        November 13, 2013 at 9:10 pm

        Thanks, Jessi. I hope you love it!

        Reply
    3. Rhonda

      November 14, 2013 at 5:51 am

      I will have to give this recipe a try. It sounds so good and a little different. I love that it has apples. I am sure it tastes great. I will pin it so I don't loose the recipe....my printer is broken. AHHH!

      Reply
      • Heidi@OneCreativeMommy

        January 24, 2014 at 9:42 am

        I hope you like it, Rhonda. It's definitely a favorite at our house! (It took me a while to respond to this. I hope your printer is fixed by now!)

        Reply
    4. Kathleen @ Fearlessly Creative Mammas

      November 14, 2013 at 5:36 pm

      Oh, my sister will love this! She is a sweet potato nut and she has kids with celiac disease, so they will be able to eat this too. I will make sure she gets this link. Thank you for linking up to Tips and Tricks!

      Reply
    5. Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above

      November 18, 2013 at 3:46 pm

      This sounds delicious. I am going to have to give it a try. Thanks so much for sharing with Wednesday's Adorned From Above Link Party.
      Have a great week.
      Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
      http://www.adornedfromabove.com

      Reply
    6. Cathy

      November 21, 2013 at 6:20 pm

      Thank you for sharing at our TGIF Link Party at A Peek Into My Paradise! Your post is featured at this weeks party I can’t wait to see what you share this week! I am currently accepting posts for themed bloggers showcase/roundups and would love for you to participate! Go here for the details and to join in on the fun! http://apeekintomyparadise.com/bloggers-showcase-submissions Cathy @ http://apeekintomyparadise.com

      Reply
      • Heidi@OneCreativeMommy

        November 21, 2013 at 8:16 pm

        Thanks so much, Cathy! I just popped over and linked up for this week.

        Reply
    7. Julie Moore

      November 26, 2013 at 12:46 pm

      That definitely sounds like something my sister would love, and I would definitely try! Thanks for sharing this to my Thanksgiving link-up! :) You're the best!!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        November 28, 2013 at 12:12 am

        Thanks, Julie. I hope she likes it. Happy Thanksgiving!

        Reply
    8. Marilyn

      October 02, 2014 at 7:04 am

      OH, I like that this is easy and yummy! :D

      Reply
    9. Emily

      October 30, 2014 at 7:24 am

      yum!! that looks so good. What an interesting combination!!

      Reply
    10. laura rubenstein

      December 01, 2014 at 12:42 pm

      WOW Yum!!

      Reply
    11. CHERYL RUSSELL

      November 12, 2017 at 2:39 pm

      I would love to make this for Thanksgiving. I was hoping to make it to try it now and freeze what I would be taking on Thanksgiving. Do you think it would freeze well? Should I take it out of the freezer on Wednesday and let it thaw in the fridge overnight?

      Reply
    12. Patty A Wilson

      December 21, 2020 at 4:35 pm

      I want to try this recepie. Do you have a suggestion for sugar substitute?

      Reply
      • Heidi

        December 21, 2020 at 4:54 pm

        Hi, Patty. I’ve never tried to make this recipe low in sugar. I have used molasses, agave nectar and Stevia before, but I have no idea how they would taste in this recipe. I’d love to hear if your experiment is a success.

        Reply
    13. Ryan

      December 20, 2024 at 11:10 am

      Hi, not sure if this is still monitored, but I have a question because my wife wants to make this. When you say "bake until about half done," do you just mean put them on the oven rack by themselves? On a pan? Wrapped in foil? 350? And roughly how long would be half done? Assume I know nothing about cooking. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        December 20, 2024 at 11:42 am

        Good question, Ryan. I usually bake my sweet potatoes at 400 Degrees for an hour, which gets them nice and soft. Sweet potatoes can make a mess in the oven, so I often wrap them in foil or put them on a pan. For this recipe, you do not want them super soft for the first step. Bake them until your fork can easily pierce the potato, but it still feels firm inside -not mushy. Try starting with 20-30 minutes at 400 degrees. You want them cooked enough so that the apple slices and sweet potatoes slices finish cooking at the same time.

        Enjoy!

        Reply

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