Holiday Yams
Elevate your holiday table with these irresistible Holiday Yams, the ultimate comfort side dish for festive feasts. Featuring tender, caramelized slices of sweet potatoes bathed in a luxurious mixture of melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, this recipe strikes the perfect balance of sweet and spiced flavors. Topped with golden, gooey mini marshmallows toasted to perfection, this dish adds a delightful touch of nostalgia to any Thanksgiving or Christmas gathering. With just 15 minutes of prep time, it's an easy yet show-stopping addition to your menu that serves six. Perfect as a festive holiday side, these yams are sure to become a family favorite year after year.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large yams (sweet potatoes)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.75 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Peel and rinse the yams, then slice them into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
Arrange the yam slices in overlapping layers in the prepared baking dish.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and combined.
Pour the butter and sugar mixture evenly over the yams, ensuring all slices are coated.
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and baste the yams with the sauce from the bottom of the dish. Return the dish to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until the yams are tender.
Remove the dish from the oven and evenly sprinkle the mini marshmallows over the top.
Turn the oven to broil. Place the dish under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, watching closely, until the marshmallows are golden and toasted.
Let the yams sit for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2187 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 73.0 g | 94% | |
| Saturated Fat | 42.1 g | 210% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 186 mg | 62% | |
| Sodium | 1124 mg | 49% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 387.5 g | 141% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.2 g | 83% | |
| Total Sugars | 239.6 g | ||
| Protein | 12.0 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 392 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 2660 mg | 57% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
