Description
This Sweet Potato and Sausage Casserole Recipe combines the sweetness of sweet potatoes and apples with the savory kick of spicy sausage, topped with cheddar cheese for a delightful dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 lb spicy sausage removed from casings
- 2 medium apples cored and sliced
- 1 cup pecans roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil and brown the spicy sausage until fully cooked.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sweet potato slices, sliced apples, chopped pecans, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the cooked sausage to the sweet potato mixture and stir to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the cheese is bubbly.
Notes
For a milder dish, use mild sausage instead of spicy. You can also add other vegetables like bell peppers for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 495 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
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