TROPICAL SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE FOR OVEN OR SLOW COOKER

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Delicious sweet potato casserole with a tropical twist. It can be vegan-friendly and dairy-free if you use a dairy-free margarine. Lower in fat and calories than traditional sweet potato casseroles.

Provided by SouthernNerdMom

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
2 (29 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
½ cup flaked coconut
2 tablespoons margarine
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Place sweet potatoes, pineapple, and mandarin oranges in 9x13-inch baking dish, sprinkle coconut on top.
  • Melt margarine in a small bowl in the microwave, about 10 seconds. Combine melted margarine, brown sugar, vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, and enough reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup. Stir sauce until brown sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Drizzle sauce over sweet potato mixture, sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Carbohydrate 82.7 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 161.8 mg, Sugar 47 g

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