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A serving spoon lifting a portion of sweet potato casserole topped with toasted marshmallows from a glass baking dish.
Melissa Jo

Easy Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole with Canned Yams and Marshmallows

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This easy traditional sweet potato casserole with canned yams and marshmallows is a delicious Thanksgiving side dish made with Bruce’s Yams, brown sugar, butter, orange juice, cinnamon, pecans, raisins, and golden marshmallows. All the homemade holiday flavor without peeling or boiling fresh sweet potatoes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Rest Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 148

Ingredients
  

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Open both 40-ounce cans of Bruce’s Yams and drain thoroughly in a colander. Do not rinse.
  3. Transfer the drained yams to a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add orange juice, sliced butter, and mash that together using a potato masher.
  5. Now, fold in the brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and pecans. Do not overmix.
  6. Transfer the sweet potato mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
  7. Cut large marshmallows in half lengthwise and arrange them all over the top.
  8. Bake at 350°F for approximately 30–40 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and the marshmallows are golden brown. Check frequently and loosely cover with foil if browning too quickly.
  9. Allow to rest for 10–15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Suggested baking time: approximately 30–40 minutes, checking the marshmallows frequently.
If the marshmallows start browning too quickly, loosely tent the dish with aluminum foil.
The casserole is ready when the center is thoroughly heated and the marshmallows are beautifully golden.
Let it rest for about 10–15 minutes before serving.

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