tropical sweet potatoes

Macon, GA
Updated on Nov 3, 2011

My family and friends loves it and I make them for Thanksgiving and they wanted me to make them again this Thanksgiving. It is so easy to make them. They are so delicious and tasty.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 - large sweet potatoes
  • 1 - (8 ounces) can pineapple tidbits
  • 1 - (8 1/2 ounces) can apricots, pureed
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened

How To Make tropical sweet potatoes

  • Step 1
    Combine sweet potatoes and enough water to cover in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until tender, about 20 minutes; drain. Let stand to cool. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Grease a 2-quart baking dish. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place in the prepared baking dish. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice and the pineapple. Combine reserved pineapple juice, pureed apricots, brown sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, salt and cinnamon in a medium saucepan and mix well. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continually, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add reserved pineapple, pecans and butter and mix well. Pour over sweet potatoes. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 20 to 25 minutes.

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Category: Potatoes
Keyword: #butter
Keyword: #pineapple
Keyword: #orange
Keyword: #cinnamon
Keyword: #sugar
Keyword: #pecans
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Keyword: #apricots
Keyword: #cornstarch

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