Sweet Potato Casserole With Canned Yams
Description
If you're looking for a delicious, comforting meal for the holiday season, look no further than this sweet potato casserole with canned yams.
Ingredients
- 2 cans sweet potatoes, drained, about 29 ounces
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecans, divided, diced
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Use unsalted butter or cooking spray and grease the 11x7-inch baking dish; you can also use non-stick cooking spray.
- Drain the sweet potatoes, add the drained sweet potatoes into a large bowl, and fold in the sugar, butter, salt, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Use a potato masher and mash the potatoes to the desired consistency. You can also use an electric hand mixer, electric mixer, or food processor. Fold in 1/3 cup of diced pecans.
- Pour the mashed sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish, add about 1/4 cup of diced pecans on top of the casserole, and sprinkle the mini marshmallows.
- Place the casserole dish into a 375 degrees F, preheated oven, and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is warmed and the marshmallows are golden brown.
- Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup or melted butter over the top, with a dash of dark brown sugar or a little bit of ground cinnamon!
Equipment
- Casserole Dish
- Cooking Spray
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 332mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 171IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.3mg