Upside Down Pineapple Sweet Potatoes

Elevate your side dish game with Upside Down Pineapple Sweet Potatoes—a delightful mash-up of savory and sweet flavors that’s as visually stunning as it is delicious! This crowd-pleasing recipe layers tender rounds of sweet potatoes over a luscious brown sugar and butter caramel base, topped with sunny slices of pineapple and optional crunchy pecans or walnuts for added texture. A touch of cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey brings warm, festive notes to this easy-to-make dish. Perfect as a show-stopping accompaniment to holiday meals or a creative alternative to traditional sweet potato casseroles, this recipe bakes up beautifully in just 40 minutes and flips over to reveal a golden, caramelized masterpiece. Serve it warm and watch it disappear from the table!

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 6 rings pineapple slices
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup pecans or walnuts (optional)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 as needed cooking spray

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9-inch round baking dish or skillet with cooking spray and set aside.

Step 2

Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Set them aside while preparing the caramel base.

Step 3

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until combined. Remove from heat and pour the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Arrange the pineapple rings evenly over the brown sugar mixture. If using, scatter pecans or walnuts into the spaces between and around the pineapple rings.

Step 5

Layer the sweet potato slices on top of the pineapple rings, slightly overlapping them in a circular pattern. Make sure to cover the entire surface.

Step 6

Lightly drizzle honey over the sweet potato slices for additional sweetness.

Step 7

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 8

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and slightly golden on top.

Step 9

Let the dish cool for 5 minutes. Carefully invert the baking dish onto a serving platter to reveal the caramelized pineapple and nut topping.

Step 10

Serve warm as a side dish or a sweet treat. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1227.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1716.8

Total Fat 69.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 29.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 124mg	0%
Sodium 912.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 283.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.9g	0%
Total Sugars 179.0g
Protein 13.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 342.8mg	0%
Iron 6.7mg	0%
Potassium 808.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 34.4%

Protein: 3.1%

Carbs: 62.5%