Yam And Pineapple Casserole For Two Recipes

YAM AND PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Spray 1-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Layer yams and crushed pineapple in casserole. Sprinkle brown sugar, pecans and crystallized ginger over top; dot with margarine. Cover and bake about 45 minutes or until yams are tender.

SWEET POTATO PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large soup pot, boil sweet potatoes whole until soft. Remove skins, and dice into bite-sized pieces.
• Mix sweet potatoes, crushed pineapple, light brown sugar, and butter in prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until casserole is mushy with no excess water in the dish.

MY GRANDMA'S CANDIED YAMS WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the sweet potatoes in a 2-quart baking dish. Set aside.
• In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the sugar and stir until smooth. Drain the pineapple in a strainer, reserving the juice. Stir in about half the pineapple and half the pineapple juice; reserve the rest of the pineapple and juice for another use. Stir in the cinnamon, cloves and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture directly over the sweet potatoes.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake until the sweet potatoes are just tender, about 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the sweet potatoes are caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes more.
• Plate and serve immediately. Pour extra sauce from the bottom of the baking dish on top.

SWEET POTATO PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except marshmallows in mixing bowl; beat well.
• Butter baking dish; place 1/2 of mixture in dish, dot with marshmallows.
• Add remaining mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven, dot with marshmallows and bake another 10 minutes or until golden brown.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in 8-10 quart saucepot; add water to cover; bring to boil over high heat.
• Lower heat to simmer and cook, covered, 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Drain potatoes thoroughly, then mash until smooth.
• Beat in butter, milk, pineapple, salt, and pepper.
• Spoon into 9"x13" baking dish or 3 quart casserole; top with marshmallows.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until marshmallows have lightly browned.
• Note: Casserole may be prepared in advance and set aside or refrigerated until baking time; in that case, baking time must be increased so potatoes will heat through, and marshmallows should not be added until last 15 minutes of baking time.

YAMS OR SWEET POTATOES WITH PINEAPPLE AND NUTS

Steps:

• Peel yams and cut into thirds or quarters.
• Place into boiling water and cook until soft, approximately 10-15 minutes.
• Drain water and mash yams.
• Add 1 can of crushed pineapple and mix well.
• Continue adding crushed pineapple until mixture is quite moist.
• Add nut pieces.
• Note: Depending on the consistency, you may want to add a smaller can of crushed pineapple or pineapple juice instead of or in addition to the second can mentioned above.