SWEET POTATO WITH PINEAPPLE ----ALOHA ----

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Sweet potatoes are sweet on their own but just add the pineapple preserves and you are in Tropical Heaven. You can top with some toasted coconut. White sweet potatoes are a variety of regular orange sweet potatoes. Both orange and white sweet potatoes are in the Morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. White sweet potatoes are also called camote, boniato, or batata. You can also use yams!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 35m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 -5 medium sweet potatoes
1/2 cup pineapple preserves
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup toasted coconut (optional)

Steps:

  • Boil whole sweet potatoes until tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Let cool, then peel and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices.
  • In a large skillet melt pineapple preserves, butter and cinnamon; add sweet potatoes to skillet. Cook gently; tossing lightly until sweet potatoes are glazed.
  • Top with toasted coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.7, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 135, Carbohydrate 54, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 24.9, Protein 2.3

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