Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Serves 8 in about 5 hours. Rubbed sage goes in first, and brown sugar finishes the pot.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs sweet potatoes (about 4-5 med.) peeled and cubed, divided
• 4 med apples, peeled and sliced, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup real maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 teaspoons brown sugar (optional, for a sweeter result)

Method

1. Spray the crock with cooking spray.
2. Stir in half of the cubed sweet potatoes and spread evenly.
3. Stir in half of the sliced apples and spread evenly.
4. Stir together the sage, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Then sprinkle half of it over the apples.
5. Stir together the melted butter, maple syrup, and brown sugar. Tip in half of it over the apples.
6. Layer the remaining half of the sweet potatoes, then the remaining apples.
7. Scatter with the remaining spice mixture, then the remaining butter mixture.
8. Put a lid on and cook on Low for 5-7 hours, or until the sweet potatoes are soft.
9. Use a potato masher to mash the sweet potatoes and apples together.
10. Plate as a side dish with your favorite poultry dinner.

More slow cooker ideas are in the slow cooker collection.