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                    SWEET-POTATO-AND-APPLE CASSEROLE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Side dish
               Microwave

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       md           Sweet potatoes
                       -(about 1/2 lb each)
                       Water
  2       md           Golden Delicious apples
  3       tb           Brown sugar
  1       tb           Butter or margarine
    1/2   ts           Salt
    1/4   ts           Ground cinnamon
    1/8   ts           Ground nutmeg
    1/2   ts           Cornstarch

 Peel sweet potatoes; cut into 1-inch cubes.  In 2-quart casserole, place
 sweet potatoes and 2 tablespoons water; cover with casserole lid or large
 plate.  Cook at HIGH (100% power) 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes.
 Meanwhile, peel and core apples and cut into 1-inch pieces.  Add apples,
 brown sugar, butter or margarine, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to sweet
 potatoes in casserole; stir gently to combine.  Cover and cook at HIGH
 10 to 12 minutes until potatoes and apples are fork-tender, stirring
 gently with rubber spatula after 6 minutes.
 In cup, stir cornstarch and 1 teaspoon water until smooth; stir into
 liquid in casserole.  Cover and cook at HIGH 1 minute or until liquid
 thickens slightly.
 220 calories per serving.



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