Candied Yams

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

This is a simple and quick way to enjoy a Thanksgiving favorite! Canned yams or sweet potatoes may be used.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Candied Yams

Ingredients

1 (29 ounce) can sweet potatoes

¼ cup butter

cut into pieces

½ cup brown sugar

1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place sweet potatoes in a medium baking dish. Distribute butter pieces evenly over the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Layer with miniature marshmallows.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven 25 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender and marshmallows have melted.

Nutritional Information

Candied Yams

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 281.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 50.7g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 25.6g

Fat: 7.9g 12%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 25%

Cholesterol: 20.3mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 11040IU 221%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 35.7mg 60%

Folate: 23.4mcg 6%

Calcium: 42.1mg 4%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 31.1mg 11%

Potassium: 440.6mg 12%

Sodium: 145.2mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 71.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.