Candied Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
The classic candied yams recipe is this easy sweet potato casserole with mini marshmallows. A sweet side dish perfect for holidays, especially Thanksgiving or Christmas. It has been a tradition since I was a kid to enjoy this every year with our Thanksgiving turkey. The apples, pecans, and dash of cinnamon make this the best sweet potato marshmallow casserole.
Equipment
- 8x8 casserole dish
Ingredients
- 29oz canned sweet potatoes/yams in syrup drained
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 small apples, cored, peeled, & cut into chunks about 1 ½ cups
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup salted roasted pecans pieces or chopped in big chunks
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ 10oz - package mini marshmallows about 3 cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°Spray an 8x8" casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- Core and chop up the apples. You want chunks about ½" in size. You can peel them or leave the peel on; however, you like baked apples will work in this recipe.Chop the pecans if they are not already in pieces. You want big chunks and some are ok if they are in whole halves.
- Drain the yams and add them to the casserole dish. There will be large & small chunks in the can. Use a knife to cut the bigger ones, you want the chunks to be about 1-2" in size. They do not need to be all the same exact size just keep them in that range.
- Sprinkle the apple chunks & pecan pieces over the yams in an even layer.
- Dice the butter into smaller chunks to get about 12 small pieces. Evenly distribute the small butter pats over the top of the apples and yams. Sprinkle on the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over all the ingredients.
- Bake on the center rack in the oven at 350° for 20-25 minutes. The apples should be soft and the brown sugar juices should be bubbling. Remove the casserole dish using an oven mitt from the oven.
- Carefully sprinkle the mini marshmallows over the top of the casserole.
- Change the oven to broil, on low. On a top rack of the oven place the casserole to broil the marshmallows slowly. You want it to be at least 4-6" from the top broiler element in your oven.DO NOT STEP AWAY, leave the oven door ajar and watch the marshmallows as they toast. YOu may need to rotate the pan to get an even toast. Once they are to your desired doneness, remove using an oven mitt.
- Let it rest for about 5 minutes as it will be piping hot. This also helps the brown sugar juices set up a bit to more of a syrup vs a thin liquid. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
STORING:
- Store for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or 30 days in the freezer.
- Reheat in the microwave, 1 minute per serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 973mgFiber: 7gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 364IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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