Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Name: Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoons lemon zest, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper; 3 lbs sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 fuji apples, cored, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 golden delicious apples, cored, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 granny smith apples, cored, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"The original of this recipe, which has been tweaked a bit, was found in the Sunset magazine's Best Recipes 2010 cookbook."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 12

ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¹⁄₄ cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons lemon zest, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon lemon pepper
3 lbs sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 fuji apples, cored, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 golden delicious apples, cored, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 granny smith apples, cored, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks

directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F, then oil 2 large rimmed baking pans.
In a large bowl, whisk together the first 7 ingredients, before adding the rest of the ingredients, then toss to coat.
Spread the coated potatoes & apples in a single layer in the prepared baking pans & roast in the oven for about 40 minutes (or until potatoes are slightly browned & tender when pierced), turning chunks every 15 minutes.
Transfer to a platter & serve.