Thursday, February 07, 2008

A Recipe I Can't Keep to Myself!

Last night we had a yummy dinner. It was quite simple to make and VERY tasty. Of course I love all the ingredients so when I saw the recipe combining them all I craved it and wanted to make it. It did not disapoint!

Maple-Glazed Sweet Potato and Sausage

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ to 3/4 –inch cubes
3 tbsp butter or margarine
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into ½ inch pieces
1 medium onion, halved crosswise and cut into thin wedges
1 large apple, peeled, cored and diced
¼ Maple Syrup
2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
1/8 to ¼ tsp ground red pepper or cayenne


1. Bring 1 inch water and ½ tsp salt to boiling in Dutch oven or large saucepan. Add potatoes; return to boiling. Cover and cook over medium heat 3-5 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender, Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, onion, and apple. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, if desired, and red pepper, mixing well.
3. Stir in sweet potatoes, stirring to coat. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until lightly glazed.

Prep time: 17 mins Cook time 12 mins Serves: 14

1 comment:

Andrea B. said...

Sounds yummy. I'll have to give it a try.