FRUIT AND NUT SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Fruit and Nut Sweet Potato Casserole image

Here's a naturally sweet and comforting twist on a classic holiday dish. Fruit, cinnamon, ginger and chopped nuts make it something guests won't soon forget! -Athena Russell, Greenville, SC

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 14 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1-1/2 cups unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 small bananas, peeled and chopped
2 large apples, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook just until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain. In a large bowl, mash potatoes with apple juice and lemon juice., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute bananas and apples in butter until tender. Stir in the ginger, salt, cinnamon and allspice; cook and stir 5 minutes longer. Cool slightly., Place banana mixture in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Stir banana mixture and apricots into mashed potato mixture. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with pecans., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until edges are golden brown, 40-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.