Baked Yams with Pecan Crumble

This dish will become an instant tradition. Baked, buttery yams topped with a simple brown sugar and pecan crumble could almost be dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 577 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 medium yams, peeled and cubed
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup melted butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place yams into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and mash; measure out 3 cups of mashed yams.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart ovenproof casserole dish.

Step 3

Combine mashed yams, brown sugar, eggs, milk, and melted butter in a bowl. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.

Step 4

Combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, and melted butter in a bowl and mix well. Sprinkle topping over yams.

Step 5

Cover and bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 1 hour.