Pineapple Sweet Potato Casserole is everything you love about sweet potato casserole, with pineapple! Switch up your holiday feast with this fun twist on a classic!
Making sweet potatoes with pineapple and marshmallows may not be the traditional way to enjoy this dish, but it is a wonderful variation! The crushed pineapple helps elevate this dish, adding the bright flavor of fruit.
Sweet Potato Pineapple Marshmallow Casserole
One of the things everyone looks forward to as the holidays come near is the food served at the holiday feasts. While it is nice to have your family gathered around the table, it is also great to see your favorite dishes all on one table. You will find that this pineapple topped sweet potato casserole is going to fit in nicely with the rest of the spread. Give it a try this holiday season and you will be pleasantly surprised by just how incredible it tastes.
Why we think you will love this pineapple sweet potato recipe
In case you needed more convincing to give this dish a try, here are a few reasons why we think you should.
- It’s completely homemade. We start with mashed sweet potatoes and end up with a casserole that is hard to beat. This easy recipe is made from scratch and with minimal effort.
- It is a comforting dish. As you would expect for any sweet potato casserole, these mashed sweet potatoes with pineapple is comforting and tasty. A perfect experience for your meal. The leftovers taste great the next day too if you are lucky enough to have some saved for later.
- You can make this in advance. Just prepare the mashed sweet potatoes and layer the dish before covering and placing into the fridge for up to a day in advance. When you are ready to bake, allow the casserole to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes as the oven preheats before baking and adding marshmallows as directed.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Crushed Pineapple Ingredients
Casserole
Mashed sweet potatoes– You will need 2 cups of mashed sweet potatoes for the base of this casserole.
Salt– Use ½ teaspoon of salt to bring out the flavors naturally.
Butter– For added richness, you will want to use ¼ cup of butter.
Brown sugar- Mix in ½ cup of brown sugar for a wonderful depth of flavor and sweetness.
Eggs– You will want to use 2 eggs to help bind the mixture together well.
Heavy cream– Use ¼ cup of heavy cream to thin it to the perfect consistency while adding even more richness.
Cinnamon– Using 1 teaspoon of cinnamon will give the sweet potatoes a delicious warmth of spice.
Allspice– Add in ⅛ teaspoon of allspice (one pinch) to bring the dish together nicely.
Topping
Flour– You will need ¼ cup of all-purpose flour to give the topping the perfect consistency.
Brown sugar– Add in ½ cup of brown sugar to make the topping tasty and sweet.
Egg– 1 egg is needed to bind the topping together well.
Butter– You will need ¼ cup of butter to make the topping better flavored and rich.
Crushed pineapple- Use 1 cup of drained crushed pineapple.
Mini marshmallows- You will need 2 cups of mini marshmallows for the topping.
How to make Pineapple Sweet Potato Casserole
Prep
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Then spray the inside of a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
Also, cook the sweet potatoes in the oven or microwave and mash them to obtain the 2 cups needed for this recipe. Here is a great recipe for how to make mashed sweet potatoes, just leave out the added ingredients and only follow the baking instructions.
Sweet potato casserole
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, salt, butter, brown sugar, eggs, heavy cream, cinnamon and allspice. Stir well to combine all the ingredients together.
Then, transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish and set it aside.
Pineapple topping
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour and sugar until well mixed. Then, add in the butter and the egg, and then stir again. Next, fold in the drained, crushed pineapple.
Proceed to spoon the pineapple topping over the sweet potato mixture in the casserole dish.
Bake
Place the casserole dish into the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the baking dish from the oven, sprinkle the top of the casserole with mini marshmallows, and then return the pan to the oven and bake until the marshmallows are lightly toasted. This should be about 5 minutes or so. Serve and enjoy!
Can You Use Less Sugar?
If you prefer side dishes less sweet, you can cut the brown sugar in both the sweet potatoes and the topping in half! So you’d just use 1/4 cup in each, for a 1/2 cup total in the casserole. I love sweet potatoes, so using less sugar lets their flavor shine through more!
PINEAPPLE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Casserole:
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup brown sugar*
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp allspice
Pineapple Topping:
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup brown sugar*
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup drained crushed pineapple
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Then spray the inside of a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
- Also, cook the sweet potatoes in the oven or microwave and mash them to obtain the 2 cups needed for this recipe. Here is a great recipe for how to make mashed sweet potatoes, just leave out the added ingredients and only follow the baking instructions. You can also use a 29 oz can of yams instead! No prep, just drain & mash!
- Sweet potato casserole: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, salt, butter, brown sugar, eggs, heavy cream, cinnamon and allspice. Stir well to combine all the ingredients together.
- Then, transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish and set it aside.
- Pineapple topping: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour and sugar until well mixed. Then, add in the butter and the egg, and then stir again. Next, fold in the drained, crushed pineapple.
- Proceed to spoon the pineapple topping over the sweet potato mixture in the casserole dish.
- Bake: Place the casserole dish into the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven, sprinkle the top of the casserole with mini marshmallows, and then return the pan to the oven and bake until the marshmallows are lightly toasted. This should be about 5 minutes or so. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Can I use Canned Sweet Potatoes?
Yes, one 29-oz can will yield about 2 cups of mashed sweet potatoes. Canned potatoes are awesome since they’re SO easy to use! No cooking is needed, just drain and mash.
Are yams and sweet potatoes the same thing?
Nope. Yams are usually harder to find in grocery stores and feature a white interior, while sweet potatoes are much easier to find in stores and are filled with orange color inside. You can use the two interchangeably though, so whichever one you have on hand or can find in stores (or in your garden) is fine to use in this recipe.
How do you know when sweet potato casserole is done?
The casserole will be finished baking when everything is nicely warmed through and looking toasty. The marshmallows are added at the end and are given a few minutes in the oven to soften, melt, and become a toasted color. Once the marshmallows are to the color you want, the casserole is finished.
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Pineapple Sweet Potato Casserole is a layered sweet side dish, loaded with great flavor, warm spices and topped with yummy marshmallows. Change up your holiday table with this twist on a classic side dish and enjoy this sweet potato and pineapple casserole.
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