David Venable
Sweet Potato Pineapple Casserole

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes

• 16 large sweet potatoes, cut in half and quartered
• 2 cups crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Topping

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
2. In a large stock pot, boil sweet potatoes whole until soft (approximately 40 minutes).
3. Remove skins. With a flat beater of an electric mixer, mix sweet potatoes, crushed pineapple, sugar, butter, salt, and spices. Stir in one egg at a time. Pour into baking dish.
4. Mix topping ingredients together and sprinkle over top of casserole.
5. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.