Sweet Potato Casserole with Canned Yams
Make easy sweet potato casserole with canned yams, a creamy spiced filling, and pecan crumble or marshmallows. Great for Thanksgiving!
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Casserole
- 29 oz canned yams in syrup (with syrup)
- ¼ cup salted butter (melted)
- ½ cup half and half
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
Brown Sugar and Pecan Topping
- ¼ cup salted butter melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup crushed pecans
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the dish. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8" glass or ceramic baking dish.
- Make the filling. Add the yams and syrup to a large bowl. For a less-sweet casserole, drain off about half of the syrup. Lightly mash, leaving some texture. Stir in the butter, half-and-half, eggs, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined. Do not use a hand mixer.
- Add to the dish. Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. The filling will look thin before baking.
- Make the topping. Mix the melted butter, brown sugar, pecans, flour, and cinnamon with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle the pecan mixture evenly over the filling. Do not press it down.
- Bake. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the edges are bubbling, the topping is golden, and the center looks set. Rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use one 29oz can of yams in syrup. A larger can will change the texture and baking time.
- Mash the yams by hand and leave a little texture. Do not use a hand mixer.
- The filling will look thin before baking but firms as it cooks and rests.
- Sprinkle the pecan topping lightly over the filling. Do not press it down.
- For marshmallows, skip the pecan topping and add mini marshmallows during the final 8 to 10 minutes.
- Make ahead by refrigerating the filling and topping separately for up to 2 days.
- Double the recipe in a 9x13" dish and bake for about 45 to 50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 181mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 4gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 15053IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 2mg
