Pineapple Sweet Potato Bake

4.5
(13)
10 Reviews
1 Photo

Thanksgiving just wouldn't be the sane without this fruity casserole. I think you'll agree it's an attractive addition to any autumn meal.

By
Allrecipes Member
Generic Allrecipes Bio image
Allrecipes Member

The Allrecipes Community includes over 15 million home cooks around the world who contribute recipes to our ever-growing library. Beyond submitting their personal recipes for publication, members of this supportive, food-driven community actively inspire one another through the photos, reviews, and videos they share.

Allrecipes' editorial guidelines
Published on August 3, 2021
1
Prep Time:
45 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 large sweet potatoes

  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • ½ cup butter or margarine, cubed

  • 16 maraschino cherries

  • 1 pinch Ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven or large kettle and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. Peel and cut each potato lengthwise into quarters; cut each quarter into two or three wedges. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.

  2. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Sprinkle pineapple over potatoes. In a saucepan. combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the reserved pineapple juice until blended. Add butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over potatoes and pineapple. Top with cherries; sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.