Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples

If you’re looking for a cozy, colorful side dish that’s easy to prep and guaranteed to win over the whole family, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples are just the thing.

This recipe is a fall favorite around here—simple, nourishing, and full of flavor. It pairs beautifully with Balsamic Pork Chops, Slow Cooker Roast Beef, or a Whole Roasted Chicken, making it a versatile addition to your weekly meal plan or holiday table.

The sweet-savory combo is especially kid-friendly, and the hands-off roasting time gives you space to finish up the main dish, tidy the kitchen, or chat with little helpers. It’s also a great way to use up apples that are past their prime or sweet potatoes from your fall harvest.

Ingredients

• Apples – Any variety works, but we love a good sweet apple like Honey Crisp. Leave the skins on for texture and color.
• Sweet potatoes – Peel if you like, or leave the skins for extra fiber and rustic charm.
• Red onion – Adds a mellow bite and caramelizes beautifully in the oven.
• Avocado or coconut oil – Both hold up well to high heat and add a subtle richness.
• Unrefined sea salt – Enhances the natural sweetness and balances the dish.
• Pepper – Just a touch for warmth and depth.

Instructions

Start by chopping your sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Toss them with oil, salt, and pepper, then spread them out on a baking sheet and roast at 400°F for about 20 minutes, or until they’re about three-quarters cooked.

While the sweet potatoes are roasting, chop your apples into half-inch cubes and red onion into about 1-inch sections. Toss them with a little oil and spread them out on a separate baking sheet—this way, you can pull them out if they finish before the potatoes. Roast for about 15 minutes, or until tender.

Once everything is roasted, combine the sweet potatoes, apples, and onions in a serving dish. Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples are ready to serve—warm, fragrant, and full of fall comfort.

Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just pulling together a weeknight dinner, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples are a homestead staple that brings everything to the table.

Serve with these meats:

• Balsamic Pork Chops
• Slow Smoked Pastured Pork
• Peach Glazed Pork Tenderloin
• Slow Cooker Roast Beef
• Grass-Fed Smoked Brisket
• Whole Roasted Chicken
• Whole Chicken in the Crock Pot
• No-Brine Smoked Turkey
• Brined and Roasted Turkey

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples

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• Author: Kathleen | Roots & Boots

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Description

Sweet apples, hearty sweet potatoes, and caramelized red onion come together in this cozy, kid-friendly fall side dish. Roasted separately for perfect texture, then combined for a warm, flavorful pairing with pork chops, roast beef, or chicken.  I always double this recipe for my family of five, which gives us plenty for one meal plus a little left over.

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Ingredients

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• 2 large apples, chopped
• 3-4 cups sweet potatoes, chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons avocado or coconut oil, melted
• Unrefined sea salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste

 

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Chop sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes and toss with oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast on a baking sheet for about 20 minutes or until about three-quarters cooked.
3. Chop apples into half-inch cubes and red onion into about 1-inch sections.  Toss with a bit more oil and roast on a separate baking sheet for about 15 minutes or until tender.  Continue roasting sweet potatoes until tender.
4. When potatoes, apples, and onions are finished cooking, combine in a serving bowl and serve hot with your meat of choice.

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Notes

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