Candied Yams Casserole with Pecans recipe

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Ingredients

1 (40 ounce) can cut yams, drained
1 cup white sugar
½ cup whole milk
½ cup salted butter, softened
2 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup salted butter, softened
½ cup all-purpose flour

Nutrition Info

820.6 calories
carbohydrate: 100 g
cholesterol: 145.4 mg
fat: 46.4 g
fiber: 4.4 g
protein: 6.8 g
saturatedFat: 21.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 300.8 mg
sugar: 84.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

  2. Put yams in a microwave safe bowl, heat in the microwave oven until softened, about 75 seconds.

  3. Transfer cooked yams to a large mixing bowl, add white sugar, milk, 1/2 cup butter, and eggs and beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Pour the yam mixture into the prepared baking dish.

  4. Mix brown sugar, pecans, 1/2 cup butter, and flour together in a bowl with a wooden spoon until crumbly, sprinkle over the yam mixture to cover.

  5. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Recipe Yield

1 8-inch dish

Recipe Note

This recipe was given from a friend of mine. She has been using this recipe for 10-plus years. It is absolutely easy. Great for Thanksgiving or for any time of the year. Let the casserole cool and serve with whipped topping.

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