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sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and pecans
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Sweet Potato Casserole

This easy Sweet Potato Casserole with marshmallows and pecans will be your new go-to Thanksgiving side dish. It's ready for the oven in 5 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 40 oz can of cut yams
  • 1 bag of mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375.
  2. Drain your sweet potatoes.
  3. Dump your sweet potatoes in a small size casserole dish (like half the size of a cake pan).
  4. Sprinkle the pacans on top evenly.
  5. Drizzle the maple syrup over the top of the pecans and the sweet potatoes.
  6. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly as well.
  7. Use a spoon to dollop the butter evenly throughout the pan.
  8. Sprinkle the entire bag of marshmallows evenly over the top of the pan.
  9. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.
  10. Serve immediately.

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Notes

  • If you don't have maple syrup, you can omit it.
  • You can use large marshmallows if you want, it just won't be as easy to serve.
  • You can use pecan halves, or pieces, whatever you have on hand, or whatever you prefer.