Best 12 Candied Sweet Potatoes With Pineapple Recipes

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Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pineapple is a delicious and beautiful dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. The sweet potatoes are tender and caramelized, the pineapple adds a tangy sweetness, and the spices give it a warm and festive flavor. This dish is perfect for a holiday meal or a special occasion, but it is also easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner. Whether you are looking for a side dish or a main course, Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pineapple is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

WW 2 POINTS - CANDIED SWEET POTATO WITH PINEAPPLE



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Make and share this Ww 2 Points - Candied Sweet Potato With Pineapple recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mariposa13

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

cooking spray
1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
8 ounces canned crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1 tablespoon Splenda granular, no calorie artificial sweetener
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  • Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Place potatoes in prepared dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine crushed pineapple, Splenda and cinnamon; add to potatoes and toss until well mixed.
  • Bake, stirring after 30 minutes, until sweet potato mixture is bubbly, about 45 minutes. 2 Points yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 62.8, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 10.2, Protein 1.9

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH PINEAPPLE



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Slices of sweet potatoes are baked in brown sugar and pineapple juice. Topped with slices of pineapple and cherries this is a unique, but very delicious, version of Candied Sweet Potatoes. They are perfect for the holidays.

Provided by Lauren Harris

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 large sweet potatoes
1 20 oz can pineapple slices (in its own juice) (* reserve the juice!)
2 tablespoons brown sugar (* more or less to taste)
1/2 cup maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Scrub your sweet potatoes under running water, then place in a large stock pot.
  • Cover the potatoes with water and place on the stove top over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes, or until just fork tender.
  • Remove the potatoes and let cool.
  • Once the potatoes are cool you should be able to peel off the skin with your hands.
  • Trim the ends off of the potatoes and slice horizontally into 2″ rounds.
  • Place the sweet potato rounds in a single later in a large casserole dish.
  • Pour 1/2 cup of the pineapple juice from the can over the potatoes and sprinkle the brown sugar oven them evenly.
  • Top with the pineapple slices and cherries.
  • Cover with foil and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the juices has thickened.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 237 kcal, Carbohydrate 57 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 118 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 22 g

CANDIED PINEAPPLE SWEET POTATOES



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Pineapple brings an unusual sweetness to this dish, perfectly matched by a spiced brown sugar glaze and marshmallow topping. Gentle stirring during baking helps the sweet potatoes cook evenly.

Provided by Hy-Vee Seasons Magazine

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 medium sweet potatoes
1 c. of Hy-Vee dark brown sugar
2 tbsp. of Hy-Vee salted butter
0.75 tsp. of Hy-Vee ground cinnamon
0.75 tsp. of Hy-Vee ground cloves
0.5 tsp. of Hy-Vee ground nutmeg
0.5 tsp. of Hy-Vee salt
1 (20-oz.) can pineapple tidbits
1.5 c. of miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Peel sweet potatoes; cut into 1-1/4-inch chunks. Set aside.
  • 2. Combine brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Add sweet potatoes and pineapple; toss to coat. Place potato mixture in broiler-proof 3-quart baking dish.
  • 3. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour or until potatoes are fork-tender, stirring gently every 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • 4. Position a rack 4-inches from the broiler, and preheat broiler.
  • 5. Sprinkle marshmallows over potatoes. Place dish under the broiler and broil for about 1 minute or until marshmallows are golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 2.5g, SaturatedFat 1.5g, TransFat 0g, Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 210mg, Carbohydrate 83g, Fiber 8g, Sugar 46g, Protein 5g

PINEAPPLE SWEET POTATOES



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Baked sweet potatoes with a candied pineapple sauce!

Provided by Jo Allgauer

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 sweet potatoes
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground cloves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter one 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl to cool. Peel and quarter.
  • In a sauce pan, combine pineapple, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Bring to boil and reduce heat.
  • Arrange potatoes in a single layer in baking dish. Pour sauce over potatoes and bake for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57.9 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 62.4 mg, Sugar 40.9 g

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH PINEAPPLE



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Carry on with tradition: Serve these sweet, delicious potatoes at your Christmas dinner.

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 spray(s) Olive oil cooking spray
1.5 pound(s) Uncooked sweet potato(es) peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
8 oz Crushed pineapple canned in juice undrained
1 tbsp(s) Sugar substitute calorie free sweetener such as Splenda or Sweet'N Low
0.25 tsp(s) Ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Place potatoes in prepared dish. Combine crushed pineapple, Splenda and cinnamon in a small bowl; add to potatoes and toss until well mixed. (Note: You can use canned sweet potatoes in water to save time, if you prefer.)
  • Bake, stirring after 30 minutes, until sweet potato mixture is bubbly, about 45 minutes.
  • Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 kcal

MY GRANDMA'S CANDIED YAMS WITH PINEAPPLE



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Grandma was always in charge of Thanksgiving dinner in my family. This is my variation on her candied yams (sweet potatoes), and they are the best!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
One 20-ounce can crushed pineapple
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch kosher salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the sweet potatoes in a 2-quart baking dish. Set aside.
  • In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the sugar and stir until smooth. Drain the pineapple in a strainer, reserving the juice. Stir in about half the pineapple and half the pineapple juice; reserve the rest of the pineapple and juice for another use. Stir in the cinnamon, cloves and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture directly over the sweet potatoes.
  • Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake until the sweet potatoes are just tender, about 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the sweet potatoes are caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes more.
  • Plate and serve immediately. Pour extra sauce from the bottom of the baking dish on top.

SWEET POTATO PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE



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A super-easy side dish that has always been a hit with my family for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Provided by DELORA

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 sweet potatoes
½ cup crushed pineapple with juice
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a large soup pot, boil sweet potatoes whole until soft. Remove skins, and dice into bite-sized pieces.
  • Mix sweet potatoes, crushed pineapple, light brown sugar, and butter in prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until casserole is mushy with no excess water in the dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 53 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH PINEAPPLE



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My family's recipe. I don't remember a holiday as a kid that this dish was not served. It's just not Thanksgiving or Christmas without Candied Sweet Potatoes.

Provided by Julia Ferguson @judyjellybean

Categories     Fruit Sides

Number Of Ingredients 9

5-6 - large sweet potaotes
1 20 ounce(s) can, crushed pineapple
1 stick(s) butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
couple dash(es) nutmeg
1 pinch(es) allspice
1 - orange, zested
1 - 1 1/2 cup(s) packed, brown sugar
1 - large bag, marshmallows (large or minature) just be careful if too many are added to top of sweet potatoes they will overflow into oven.

Steps:

  • Scrub outside skin of sweet potatoes. Place sweet potatoes in large pan, and cover with water. Place pan on med-high heat and cover with lid. Bring potatoes to a boil, turn down to med heat and cook until fork tender. When tender remove from water, set aside until cool enough to handle.
  • In small mixing bowl combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and oranage zest. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Place butter in 9x13 baking dish and place in oven to melt. Remove from oven when melted. Remove skins from sweet potatoes. Slice sweet potatoes into several slices lengthwise; layer potato slices in baking dish with melted butter. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over sweet potato slices. Spoon crushed pineapple over brown sugar. Place in oven and bake until edges of pineapple begin to brown. Remove from oven and cover top with marshmallows. Return to oven and bake until marshmallows begin to brown. Keep an eye on marshmallows, as they will burn easily.

SWEET POTATO PINEAPPLE BAKE



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Not only is this side yummy, but it's quick because it calls for canned yams, I got the idea from my sister...I just added the pineapple.-May Evans, Corinth, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (29 ounces) cut sweet potatoes, drained
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
3 tablespoons chopped pecans
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mash the sweet potatoes. Stir in the pineapple, pecans, brown sugar and butter. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake 5 minutes longer or until marshmallows are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PINEAPPLE



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Make and share this Sweet Potato Casserole with Pineapple recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 14-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup milk
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
miniature marshmallow

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in 8-10 quart saucepot; add water to cover; bring to boil over high heat.
  • Lower heat to simmer and cook, covered, 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Drain potatoes thoroughly, then mash until smooth.
  • Beat in butter, milk, pineapple, salt, and pepper.
  • Spoon into 9"x13" baking dish or 3 quart casserole; top with marshmallows.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until marshmallows have lightly browned.
  • Note: Casserole may be prepared in advance and set aside or refrigerated until baking time; in that case, baking time must be increased so potatoes will heat through, and marshmallows should not be added until last 15 minutes of baking time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.1, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 18, Sodium 162.9, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 8.2, Protein 1.3

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS



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This nice old-fashioned side dish is perfect for the holidays and easily down-sized for two, it's a dish that can be made often to complement any meal. The touch of pineapple juice adds a nice flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large sweet potato
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1 tablespoon unsweetened pineapple or orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Place sweet potato in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or just until tender. Drain. , When cool enough to handle, peel and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place in a greased shallow 2-cup baking dish. , In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans, pineapple juice, lemon juice and cinnamon; sprinkle over sweet potato slices. Dot with butter. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CLASSIC CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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This candied sweet potato recipe is a true classic. Whether you're cooking for the family or looking for a traditional side for the holidays, this dish comes together on the stovetop with a few pantry staples. And because there's no baking or roasting required for these boiled sweet potatoes, you don't even need to pull out the vegetable peeler for this recipe-the skins will slip right off as the sweet potatoes cool. Candied sweet potatoes are a sweet twist for a side dish that's versatile enough for Thanksgiving and everyday meals.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 medium sweet potatoes or yams (2 pounds)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Scrub sweet potatoes, but do not peel. Place potatoes in 3-quart saucepan. Add enough water just to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. Slip off skins. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
  • Heat remaining ingredients in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Add potatoes. Gently stir until glazed and hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg

Tips:

  • Choose firm, evenly-shaped sweet potatoes for the best results.
  • Use fresh pineapple for the best flavor, but canned pineapple can be substituted in a pinch.
  • If you don't have any brown sugar, you can use granulated sugar instead.
  • Be careful not to overcook the sweet potatoes, or they will become mushy.
  • Serve the sweet potatoes warm, topped with the pineapple mixture and a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.

Conclusion:

Candied sweet potatoes with pineapple is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The sweet potatoes are roasted until tender and caramelized, and then tossed with a mixture of pineapple, brown sugar, and spices. The result is a dish that is both sweet and savory, with a hint of smokiness from the roasted sweet potatoes. Whether you are serving it as a side dish for a holiday meal or as a quick and easy weeknight dinner, candied sweet potatoes with pineapple is sure to be a hit.

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