🍍🍠 Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a delightful twist on the classic sweet potato casserole – introducing the Pineapple Sweet Potato Casserole! 🎉 Perfect for holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving, or even for a cozy weeknight dinner, this dish is sure to become a family favorite. 🥳 With a prep time of just 30 minutes and a total cook time of 1 hour and 10 minutes, it’s a hassle-free recipe that yields scrumptious results every time. 🕒
Ingredients:
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 2 cans crushed pineapple with juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp pecans
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1 3/4 cups miniature marshmallows
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 164.5
- Fat Content: 2.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 68.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 35.2g
- Fiber Content: 4g
- Sugar Content: 14.5g
- Protein Content: 2.4g
Servings: 12
Instructions:
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Preheat and Prepare: Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. While the oven heats up, prepare the sweet potatoes. You can cook them using either a conventional oven or a microwave.
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Cook Sweet Potatoes: For the conventional oven method, simply place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake them for about 45 minutes, or until they’re tender. If you’re using a microwave, prick each potato with a fork, then microwave them on high power for approximately 15 minutes, or until they’re soft and cooked through.
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Cool and Prep: Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, set them aside to cool slightly. Once they’re cool enough to handle, peel off the skins and cut the potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
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Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked sweet potato pieces with the crushed pineapple (including the juice), ground cinnamon, chopped pecans, and golden raisins. Gently toss everything together until well combined.
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Assemble Casserole: Grease a 2-1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Transfer the sweet potato mixture into the dish, spreading it out evenly.
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Add Marshmallows: Sprinkle the miniature marshmallows evenly over the top of the sweet potato mixture, creating a fluffy layer of sweetness.
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Bake: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-40 minutes, or until the sweet potato mixture is bubbly and the marshmallows are lightly browned on top.
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Check and Cover: Keep an eye on the casserole as it bakes. If you notice that the marshmallows are browning too quickly, loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil during the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent them from burning.
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Serve: Once the casserole is done baking, remove it from the oven and serve it hot, straight from the dish.
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Enjoy: Dig into the creamy sweet potato goodness infused with the tropical flavor of pineapple, complemented by the warm spices and crunchy pecans. Each bite is a heavenly combination of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. 🤤
Whether you’re hosting a holiday feast or simply want to elevate your weeknight dinner routine, this Pineapple Sweet Potato Casserole is sure to impress. It’s a delightful balance of sweet and savory flavors that will have everyone asking for seconds! 🍽️✨
