Description
A classic holiday side dish featuring sweet, buttery yams topped with golden, gooey marshmallows — a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving or Christmas meal.
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter, melted (divided use)
- 40 ounce can cut yams, drained well
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 10-20 large marshmallows (as many or as little as you prefer)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish with about a teaspoon of melted butter.
- In a medium bowl, gently toss the remaining melted butter with the drained yams, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Be careful not to overmix.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for about 35 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and top with marshmallows.
- Set the oven to broil on high and broil for 1-3 minutes, or until the marshmallows are golden brown. Watch closely to avoid burning.
- Let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Rotate the dish every minute while broiling for even browning. Don’t walk away while broiling — marshmallows can burn quickly! Try using pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon or add chopped pecans for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American