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ham, apple and sweet potato casserole

Recipe by
Tammy Raynes
Natchitoches, LA

Autumn is my favorite time of the year. I love the coolness of the air, the changing color of the leaves. Gardeners are harvesting their bounty of fruits and vegetables. Friends are being invited over for "get-togethers" and enjoying each others company. This is a new recipe that I found and I've tweaked it a bit to fit my taste. When cooking with apples I generally use Jonathan's or Winesap apples. They tend to have a better taste and hold their crunch a bit more.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ham, apple and sweet potato casserole

  • 2 md
    sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" thick slices
  • 2 lg
    cooking apples (jonathan's or winesap)
  • 1
    boneless ham steak (2 pounds) cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 1 lg
    yellow onion, sliced and separated into rings
  • 1/2 c
    apple cider or apple juice
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp
    light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 c
    golden raisins
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground allspice
  • 3/4 c
    crushed corn flakes
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp
    sweep paprika

How To Make ham, apple and sweet potato casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly butter a shallow 3 quart casserole and set aside.
  • 2
    In a medium saucepan, combine sweet potatoes with water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, just until tender. Drain well and set aside.
  • 3
    Core apples (do not peel) and slice crosswise into 1/2" slices. Arrange sweet potatoes over bottom of prepared casserole. Cover with apple slices. Evenly distribute ham pieces and onion over apples.
  • 4
    In a small bowl, mix cider, melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, lemon juice, raisins, cinnamon, and allspice. Spoon mixture evenly over casserole.
  • 5
    TO MAKE TOPPING: In a small bowl, combine cornflakes, melted butter, and paprika. Sprinkle evenly over top of casserole. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 50 minutes, until top is crispy. Serve right away.
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