Charlene's Recipe

Granny's apple casserole

Category: Casseroles and Skillets

41/2 - 5 sweet potatoes (results in about 9C cooked and cubed)
Water
6 cup Granny Smith apples, cored and diced (about 4 large apples)
1/2 cup melted butter
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1 cup pecan pieces
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter

Place whole sweet potatoes in the stock pot, cover with water and place over high heat with lid. Once you reach a boil, turn the heat to medium low and allow to low simmer for twenty minutes. Remove top cooling rack to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Peel the potatoes with a paring knife and coarsely chop into 1/2 inch chunks. Place in large mixing bowl and set aside.
Core and dice the apples into small pieces. Toss with the potatoes and set aside.
Melt the 1/2C butter in the microwave and add the cinnamon, whisking to blend. Pour the cinnamon butter over the potato/apple mixture and fold to coat all pieces.
Pour the potato mix into a greased 9X13 glass baking dish, leveling with the spreader and set aside.
In a food processor, finely chop the pecan pieces; add the brown sugar and process to blend. Remove to a small mixing bowl, add the 1/4 C melted butter and stir. Spread this mixture over the sweet potato/apple mixture evenly.
Place the casserole on a baking sheet, cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 10 - 15 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and bubbly.
Allow to rest for a minimum five minutes before serving with your favorite ham, turkey or pork chop recipe.