Festive Sweet Potatoes

Yield: 4 servings (as side dish)
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 potato):

Calories: 162, Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 10 mg,Carbohydrate: 37 mg, Dietary Fiber: 4 g, Sugars: 24 g, Protein: 2 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 Starch, 1 Fruit

Source: "The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible"

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Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes (3-4 oz each)
2 C crushed pineapple,in its own juice
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 T slivered almonds (garnish)

Cook sweet potatoes, either boil, unpeeled,in a large pot medium heat for 45 minutes, uncovered,Or bake in a preheated 375 degree oven directly on rack for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cool potatoes then peel them.

Mash potatoes with pineapple and spices. Put in 1-quart casserole dish and top with slivered almonds.

Bake for 20 minutes until potatoes are lightly browned.