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Grandma Tolli's Candied Yams

Cost $10, save $5

Source: Recommended by CookGo

  • 75 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Base Ingredients

    • 🧈 ¼ cup unsalted butter
    • ½ cup pineapple juice
    • 🍚 ½ cup white sugar
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 2 (29 ounce) cans cut yams, drained
    • 🍍 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
    • 🍬 1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pineapple juice, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir to combine and cook until sugars have dissolved.

3

Place drained yams in a casserole dish. Add pineapple chunks. Pour sauce over top.

4

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

5

Add marshmallows to the top and continue to bake until golden and melted.

6

Let stand for 15 minutes before serving so sauce can thicken.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

393

Calories

  • 2g
    Protein
  • 83g
    Carbs
  • 6g
    Fats

💡 Tips

Use fresh yams instead of canned ones for a more natural flavor.Toast the marshmallows lightly with a kitchen torch for added texture.Pineapple can be replaced with oranges for a citrusy twist.Ensure marshmallows are evenly distributed to create a balanced presentation.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.