Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe With Canned Yams
This easy side dish combines canned yams, pecans, and marshmallows is is perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner or next family gathering.
Equipment
- Potato Masher
- hand mixer optional
- 8x8 casserole dish
Ingredients
- 29 oz. can of canned yams drained
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉ Grease the inside of an 8x8-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the drained sweet potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Use a potato masher or a hand mixer to mash them until smooth.
- Add brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Stir until fully incorporated.
- Spread the mashed sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the top of the casserole with chopped pecans, then evenly distribute mini marshmallows.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the marshmallow topping is golden brown.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and let cool slightly. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Storage and Freezing
- Storage: Store leftover sweet potato casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Cover the cooled casserole with plastic wrap or aluminum foil if keeping it in the original dish.
- Freezing: For longer storage, transfer the whole casserole or individual portions into a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- Reheating: Warm the casserole in a preheated oven at 350 degrees until heated through.
Natalie’s Pro Tip
If you want fresh sweet potatoes for the casserole, I recommend baking them instead of boiling them. Boiling can make the sweet potatoes watery and lead to a runny casserole. To prevent the marshmallow topping from burning, when the marshmallows have browned, you can loosely cover the casserole with a piece of foil Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
