Berry Mallow Yam Bake

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 08, 2022
My Yam Bake has become a holiday tradition in our family. The blend of cranberries and sweet potatoes in this recipe results in a very pretty appearance—and a unique taste. I grew up on a small Arkansas farm in the foothills of the Ozarks. Both my mother and father are excellent cooks, and I've been cooking since I was a little girl. In fact, my husband teases me that I read cookbooks like some other people read novels!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 can (15-3/4 ounces) sweet potatoes, drained and liquid reserved
  • Miniature marshmallows, optional

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, oats and cinnamon. Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Set aside. Sprinkle cranberries with sugar.
  2. In a 2-qt. baking dish, layer half each of the yams, cranberry mixture and crumb mixture. Repeat layers. Pour reserved yam liquid over all.
  3. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until heated through. If desired, place several rings of marshmallows around the outer edge of baking dish. Bake just until marshmallows are puffed and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 243 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 110mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.