You will love this easy, delicious sweet potato casserole recipe using canned yams, apples and marshmallows!
From the time I was a little girl I looked forward sweet potato casserole the most at Thanksgiving dinner! It is easy to see why! Because this recipe is more like a dessert, the sweet decadence was a special treat for me.
Sweet Potato Casserole
The best part about this recipe though, is how easy it is to throw together! For instance, it is made with canned yams and apples (that are easy to buy pre sliced if you are wanting to save time). Because of it’s relative ease, my sisters and I started helping with this dish at a young age. Plus, it was a fun one to make (and eat) so we never complained!
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Easy Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
Sweet yam casserole is the perfect complement to all the turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing that typically accompany Thanksgiving dinners!
Even though it is a sweet recipe, yams and apples are packed with nutrients! For this reason you shouldn’t feel bad about eating seconds ;)!
How do you make a sweet potato casserole?
It really is so simple!
- Gather your ingredients
- Put drained yams, and peeled and sliced apples in a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Add sugar, brown sugar, salt, butter and boiling water in a medium sauce pan and melt together.
- In separate cup combine cornstarch and cold water until well combined and then add to the sugar mixture. Cook on medium high heat until clear and bubbly. Pour caramel mixture over yams and apples and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle yam casserole with cinnamon, nutmeg and marshmallows and bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until marshmallows are melted and golden brown.
You ready for the easy recipe?!
Sweet Potato Casserole with Canned Yams
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Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole
Ingredients
- 6 16 oz canned yams drained
- 3 green apples peeled and sliced
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cup boiling water
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 3/4 cups cold water
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Put drained yams, and peeled and sliced apples in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
- Add sugar, brown sugar, salt, butter and boiling water in a medium sauce pan and melt together.
- In separate cup combine cornstarch and cold water until well combined and then add to the sugar mixture. Cook on medium high heat until clear and bubbly. Pour caramel mixture over yams and apples and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle yam casserole with cinnamon, nutmeg and marshmallows and bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until marshmallows are melted and golden brown.
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Mmmm. I mean the marshmallows on top are just too much goodness!
Is it Thanksgiving yet?! I’m inviting friends for dinner and making this casserole sooner!
Happy baking!
Check out our other amazing Thanksgiving side dish recipes:
Funeral Potatoes Recipe
Roasted Balsamic & Brown Sugar Carrots
Quick and Easy Green Bean Casserole
Best Broccoli Seasoning Ever
Grandma’s Famous Rolls
Thanksgiving Side Dishes
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This post was originally published Oct. 29th, 2018 and has been updated with a video and better content!
Wonderful I reduced the sugar & added Maple syrup it was fantastic.
If i use canned candied yaMs in syrup should i cut back on the sugar?
Yes you definitely can!
I’ll Come over!
Haha sounds good!
LOVE this sweet potato casserole with extra marshmallows!!
On my list for Thanksgiving!
This is a thanksgiving favorite! Thanks for the recipe!
Sweet Potatoes with melted marshmallows is one of my favorite dishes at Thanksgiving! I’m totally craving them now!!!