Cinnamon Apple Yams Casserole


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 215.7
  • Total Fat: 0.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.6 mg
  • Sodium: 33.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 1.6 g

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Introduction

A lighter version of the old holiday favorite candied yams. This version uses applesauce to replace half the sugar and eliminates the butter all together. A lighter version of the old holiday favorite candied yams. This version uses applesauce to replace half the sugar and eliminates the butter all together.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1/2 cup nonfat milk
    2 whole eggs, beaten
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    Nutmeg, ground, 1 tsp
    Cinnamon, ground, 1 tsp
    Brown Sugar, 1/4 cup unpacked
    Yams in syrup, 40 oz can drained
    Cinnamon Applesauce, 25 oz jar (Clearly Organic Brand)

    Miniature Marshmellows, 1 1/2 cups

Directions

Preheat oven to 350

Mix first three ingredients in large bowl. In separate smaller bowl, mix the next three ingredients and add to liquids in large bowl, mix. Lastly add the yams and applesauce. Mix gently, mashing yams.

Scoop mixture into a large glass casserole dish and bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Uncover, Sprinkle with marshmallows.
Bake uncovered 10-15 minutes until marshmallows are lightly browned.

Makes 12 1/2 cup servings

You can mix this the night before and stored covered in the refrigerator to save time on Thanksgiving day.


Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MJWILHIDE.

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    Very Good
    I have a different version but this sounds good too - 11/27/09