Sweet Potato Casserole with Canned Yams

Grandma's Sweet Potato Casserole with Canned Yams is the perfect side dish for your holiday feast. This recipe is easy to make and delicious.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword casserole, sweet potatoes, yams

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 423kcal

⅓ cup unsalted butter cut into pieces PLUS 1 tablespoon for greasing the baking dish
40 ounces sweet potatoes cut, undrained
¾ cup granulated sugar or more to taste
⅓ cup milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 2-quart baking dish by greasing it with butter.
In a medium saucepan, bring the canned sweet potatoes and their liquid to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender. Drain and mash sweet potatoes.
In a medium bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
Spread the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish.
In a separate bowl, combine chopped pecans, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and melted butter. Mix well.
Sprinkle the pecan mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
Let cool slightly before serving.