MAPLE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH APRICOTS

Maple Sweet Potato Casserole with Apricots image

It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without the versatile root vegetable-the sweet potato. Building on traditional recipes used by my mother and grandmother, I've added maple syrup, brown sugar, dried apricots and more spices to update this holiday casserole. -Keri Scofield Lawson, Fullerton, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 can (2 pounds 8 ounces) cut sweet potatoes, drained
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/4 cup sliced dried apricots
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place sweet potatoes in an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over the potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.