Sweet potato pineapple casserole is sweet, but not too sweet, and is topped with ALL the good stuff. It’s a perfect Thanksgiving side dish! Scroll down for video! Show Click here to save the recipe!Sweet Potato Pineapple CasseroleI didn’t grow up eating sweet potato pineapple casserole. For the first 22+
years of my life I didn’t eat sweet potatoes at all, not even the sweet potato casserole that my expert cook grandmother made every Thanksgiving. I was convinced I hated sweet potatoes, though I’m pretty sure I first tried sweet potatoes at my first teaching job, where our lunches were provided for us and we were expected to eat what the children ate. I ate canned sweet potatoes. And I liked them. Flaming Sweet PotatoesMy very best sweet potato casserole story, which I mentioned once in a biscuit post, was our first Thanksgiving in our house. Philip’s sister brought a sweet potato casserole and had to brown the top of the marshmallows, so she stuck it
under our broiler. In our 1970s oven. The broiler was in a drawer on the bottom of the oven. That’s right, you guys. Next to the floor. Let’s put flames right by the floor. Makes perfect sense. The top of the casserole went up in flames in less than a minute. Good thing marshmallows are tasty even when burned. How to Top It??I’ve never followed a recipe to make a sweet potato casserole, but I like my potatoes fresh, not canned, and sweeteners to a minimum. The canned pineapple in this sweet potato pineapple casserole rounds out the sweetness of the sweet potatoes pretty much perfectly, though you can add a little brown sugar or maple syrup if you really feel it needs it. I don’t add sweeteners, but I could never choose between marshmallows or brown sugar and pecans, so I have to overload on the toppings. Click here to save this recipe on Pinterest! Yield: 9-12 servings Sweet Potato & Pineapple Casserole 45 minPrep Time: 1 hr, 30 Cook Time: 2 hr, 15 Total Time: Save RecipePrint Recipe Ingredients
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7.8.1.2 281 https://chattavore.com/sweet-potato-pineapple-casserole/ Why do you add eggs to sweet potato casserole?The egg is the all-important binder in a sweet potato casserole: it enriches and stiffens the mixture without making it heavy. Make sure to cool the mash slightly before adding the egg so it doesn't scramble, and to stir well so there are no streaks of cooked egg white in the finished dish.
What's the difference between yams and sweet potato casserole?African yams are much starchier than sweet potatoes and are closer to the texture of yucca. They taste earthy, a bit like a potato. Sweet potatoes are known for their smooth potato-like texture and sweet flavor.
Why does sweet potato casserole have marshmallows?Sweet Marketing
According to Saveur, it was 1917 when the first instance of sweet potatoes baked with a coat of marshmallows appeared in a recipe booklet commissioned by Angelus Marshmallows. Since then, the dish found its way into more and more culinary publications, allowing for nationwide recognition.
How does Martha Stewart bake sweet potatoes?Directions. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce 4 medium sweet potatoes (2 1/2 to 3 pounds) several times with a fork; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
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