Grandma's Candied Yam Casserole
Thick slices of sweet potato baked in a syrupy butter and cinnamon sauce.
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Ingredients
- 4 large Sweet potatoes (peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch rounds)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Miniature marshmallows(optional)
- 2 tablespoons Orange juice
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter.
- 2
Layer the sliced sweet potatoes evenly in the prepared baking dish, overlapping them slightly.
- 3
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and orange juice.
- 4
Whisk the sauce constantly until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture begins to bubble slightly, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Pour the hot butter and sugar mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes, ensuring every slice is coated.
- 6
Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- 7
Remove the foil, baste the potatoes with the syrup from the bottom of the dish, and bake uncovered for another 15-20 minutes until the syrup is thick and potatoes are tender.
- 8
If using marshmallows, sprinkle them over the top during the last 5 minutes of baking until toasted and golden brown.
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