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Sweet Potato Casserole With Canned Yams

Sweet Potato Casserole With Canned Yams Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 248
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 (15 oz) cans yams, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Drain and rinse 2 cans of yams, then mash in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
  2. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat until the mixture looks like creamy batter, scraping the bowl once.
  3. Pour into a greased 8×8-inch baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 25 minutes until set and the edges pull away from the dish.
  4. Remove from the oven and turn the broiler to high. Scatter mini marshmallows on top and broil on a lower rack for 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely, until golden and puffed. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you prefer a pecan streusel, omit the marshmallows and top the baked casserole with a mix of ½ cup chopped pecans, 2 tbsp brown sugar, and 2 tbsp melted butter, then bake 10 more minutes until bubbly.