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everydayfamilycooking.com 152 ratings · 45 minutes · Gluten free · Serves 6 Everyday Family Cooking | Air Fryer Recipes 17k followers How to make an easy sweet potato casserole with canned yams, roasted marshmallows, and pecans. It's delicious, full of flavor and your new staple casserole for the Thanksgiving table side dish.How to make an easy sweet potato casserole with canned yams, roasted marshmallows, and pecans. It's delicious, full of flavor and your new staple casserole for the Thanksgiving table side dish.
1 (40 ounce) canned cooked yams, canned cooked 8 oz Marshmallows, miniature Jump to Recipe This baked canned sweet potato casserole has all the old fashioned flavor with minimal effort. It’s an easy Thanksgiving recipe that can be made quickly on the holiday, or it can be prepped 1-2 days in advance as a make-ahead side dish. Sweet Potato Casserole With Canned YamsThis easy canned sweet potato casserole will be one of the first dishes to disappear from your Thanksgiving table. It is seriously SO good! The creamy sweet potato base is mixed with butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs to bind it all together. I also love mixing chopped pecans throughout the sweet potatoes because it adds a delicious crunch. The topping is just absolutely perfect. It’s a combination of mini marshmallows and chopped pecans that are broiled just until they’re golden brown. IngredientsCanned Sweet Potatoes or Yams: This recipe is so quick and easy because it uses canned sweet potatoes! Seriously, it saves so much time. Just be sure to drain them first. If it’s canned in syrup and you don’t like your sweet potato casserole to be overly sweet, you may want to give it a quick rinse, too. Butter: The fat in butter makes the sweet potato taste rich and creamy. Brown Sugar: The molasses in brown sugar pairs perfectly with the flavor of sweet potatoes. You could use half dark brown sugar and half light brown sugar if you really love the molasses flavor. Vanilla: Vanilla enhances the sweetness of the sweet potatoes. I prefer the flavor of pure vanilla extract. Since this dish will be baked, artificial vanilla extract will also work (artificial vanilla works best in recipes that are heated after adding the vanilla). Salt: A bit of salt balances out the sweetness and acts as a flavor enhancer. Cinnamon and Nutmeg: These warming aromatic spices go a long way in bringing out the fall flavor of this dish. Feel free to add them to taste (or omit them if either one of them isn’t something you normally like). Eggs: Eggs add richness to the flavor and act as the binder to hold the casserole together. It makes a big difference in the texture. It brings the sweet potatoes from a mashed sweet potato consistency to a casserole consistency. Pecans: Pecans are a naturally sweeter nut, so they pair incredibly well with dishes that have a sweeter profile. They also add a really delicious crunch that balances out the smooth texture of the sweet potatoes. You could substitute the pecans with walnuts if you prefer. Marshmallows: I’ve always loved marshmallows on my sweet potato casserole. There’s just something so nostalgic about it. How To Make Canned Sweet Potato CasseroleStart by draining the canned yams, preheating the oven, and greasing a casserole dish. Add the drained sweet potatoes to a bowl, then use an electric hand mixer (or a potato masher) to mash the sweet potatoes until they’re mostly smooth. (See the recipe card below for the full printable instructions.) Add the melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the bowl. Mix everything together, then taste and adjust the salt and cinnamon based on your preference. As soon as the sweet potato mixture is cool enough that it won’t cook the eggs, add the eggs to the bowl. Mix with the electric hand mixer until they’re well incorporated and no egg streaks remain. Add some of the chopped pecans to the bowl. Use a silicone spatula to fold the pecans into the sweet potatoes. Transfer the sweet potato mixture to the prepared baking dish. Use a silicone spatula to smooth out the sweet potato mixture, then bake it in the preheated oven until the sweet potatoes are set. Sprinkle the mini marshmallows and the remaining chopped pecans on top. Bake the casserole until the marshmallows are starting to puff. Then turn the oven to broil and broil until the marshmallows are golden brown. Keep a very close eye on it while the casserole is broiling. It will take less than a minute and the marshmallows go from perfectly golden brown to burnt incredibly quickly. See the recipe card below for the full written instructions, including ingredient amounts, cooking times, and helpful tips, etc. Toppings For Sweet Potato CasseroleMy favorite topping is a combination of mini marshmallows and chopped pecans. You could also use just mini marshmallows, a brown sugar streusel topping with all-purpose flour, or a cinnamon sugar pecan topping. Can Canned Sweet Potatoes Be Used Instead Of Fresh?Yes! The canned sweet potatoes are what makes this recipe so easy. You don’t have to spend time peeling and chopping the sweet potatoes, nor do you have to spend time boiling or baking them. It really speeds this dish up! Are Canned Sweet Potatoes Already Cooked?Yes, canned sweet potatoes are already cooked. That’s what makes them such a great timesaver in sweet potato casserole. Are Canned Yams The Same As Canned Sweet Potatoes?Yes, you can use canned yams and canned sweet potatoes interchangeably in this recipe. Both Bruce’s Yams and Princella Sweet Potatoes will work perfectly in this dish. Can You Make Sweet Potato Casserole Ahead Of Time?Yes! This can be made 1-2 days before baking. Just make the sweet potato souffle filling, smooth it out into a baking dish, and store that covered in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake it. Once it’s finished baking, proceed with the marshmallow topping instructions in the recipe card. Keep In TouchI’d love to hear what you thought of this recipe in the comments or on Instagram! @KeyToMyLime #KeyToMyLime Pin this recipe for later! Thanksgiving RecipesIf you like this recipe, be sure to check out all of our other holiday recipes! 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Yield: 8 servings BEST Canned Sweet Potato Casserole RecipeThis canned sweet potato casserole has the old fashioned flavor with less effort. It can be prepped as a make-ahead Thanksgiving side dish. Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Additional Time 5 minutes Total Time 1 hour Ingredients
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Notes*If you can’t find canned sweet potatoes, this is the equivalent of 4 medium sweet potatoes peeled, chopped, and boiled. Nutrition Information:Serving Size:1/8Amount Per Serving: Calories: 397Total Fat: 18.9gCarbohydrates: 54.2gFiber: 5.7gSugar: 25.8gProtein: 5.5g Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?Tag @KeyToMyLime on Instagram so we can see your delicious meal! If you’re looking for the best quick and easy sweet potato casserole, try making this simple Southern homemade canned sweet potato casserole. It’s the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving! Can I substitute canned yams for sweet potatoes?The short answer is no, you can't always substitute yams for sweet potatoes. That's because yams and sweet potatoes are different vegetables with totally different origins, even though they often get lumped together in the same category in the United States.
What can be made from canned sweet potatoes?10 Best Canned Sweet Potato Recipes. Candied Yams. ... . Canned Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows. ... . Sweet Potato Souffle Dip. ... . Sweet Potato Soup. ... . Sweet Potato Biscuits. ... . Sweet Potato Muffins. ... . Sweet Potato Cake. ... . Sweet Potato Marshmallow Bars.. Are canned yams sweet potatoes?Yes, all so-called “yams” are in fact sweetpotatoes. Most people think that long, red-skinned sweetpotatoes are yams, but they really are just one of many varieties of sweetpotatoes.
Are Bruce's yams actually sweet potatoes?Description. Bruce's canned yams (sweet potatoes) cut using only the most tender part of the sweet potato called the sweetheart. As the number one selling canned sweet potato in America, it has been referred to as America's favorite – sweetheart. Certified by the American Heart Association.
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