Sweet Potato, Apple and Leek Bake

Very yummy as a side dish to something like a vege schnitzel or a fry up of mushrooms (or anything else really), or as a light meal of its own with a side salad.

Sweet Potato, Apple and Leek Bake

Ingredients:

1 large sweet potato, peeled
3 medium apples, peeled
1 large leek
2 tbsp olive or sunflower oil
1 tbsp Dijon (or honey dijon) mustard
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp black pepper
handful of pecans or walnuts

Method:

1. Slice sweet potatoes, apples and leek in 1/2cm thick slices.

2. Mix together oil, mustard, sugar and pepper. Add to vegetables and apples and toss.

3. Put in baking dish, scatter the nuts and bake uncovered at 180°C for approximately 30 minutes until cooked through.

NOTE: You can easily double the ingredients in step 2 as it will make a better coating of all the other ingredients.

Serves: 2-4.

Rating: 5/5

"Potatoes Deluxe"

Just something else you can do with potatoes. You can serve it at a dinner party or BBQ and it will be a hit. It makes a great side dish.

"Potatoes Deluxe"

Ingredients:

500g potatoes, peeled and halved
400g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut same as potatoes
200g pumpkin, peeled and cut same as potatoes
1 tbsp oil
30g butter
1-2 large onions, sliced thinly
1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp wholegrain mustard
1 Tbsp honey
2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
200g Australian fetta, cut into cubes
salt and pepper

Method:

1. Boil potatoes, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pieces until JUST soft.

2. Fry the onions in the oil and butter until just soft, add the garlic and fry another minute.

3. Add the cooked vegetables, mustard, honey and rosemary, tossing until heated through.

4. Add the fetta and stir fry another couple of minutes, then season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serves: 4+

Rating: 4