Grandma Tolli's Candied Yams
Description
Canned pineapple is a sweet addition to this grandma's candied yam recipe, baked with a marshmallow topping.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup unsalted butter
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1/2 cup pineapple juice
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 (29 ounce) cans cut yams, drained
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1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
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1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
Directions
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, 2 to 3 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, place drained yams in a casserole dish. Add pineapple chunks. Pour sauce over top.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Add marshmallows to the top and continue to bake until golden and melted, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving so sauce can thicken.