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Best Pecan Yams

From the kitchen of Jena Frodsham

A baked mashed yam casserole with an optional brown sugar pecan crumble and marshmallows.

Added September 29, 2026

Prep
~15 min
Cook
~30 min to 45 min
Total
~45 min
Oven
350°F

~ Times are estimates where the original recipe did not say.

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Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 dish.

  2. Combine the yams, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well and put into the greased dish.

  3. For the topping, combine the brown sugar and flour and mix well. Stir in the butter and nuts, then crumble over the top.

  4. Bake at 350°F for 30-45 minutes until set.

  5. If desired, add marshmallows on top, but do not add them until 10 minutes before the baking time is done.

You'll need

9x13 dish
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