Due to some marketing confusion in Louisiana in the 30’s when farmers marketed a sweet potato as a yam, people now mix the names up frequently.

2. Drain a large can of sweet potatoes (or yams) until all the fluid is gone. Add to a mixer, then beat until creamy. 3. Add cream cheese and beat until creamy again.

Along with your green bean casserole, this sweet potato recipe is a family favorite! How to Make Classic Sweet Potato Casserole. First, let’s gather all the ingredients you’ll need for this ...

Roast the sweet potatoes for 40 to 50 minutes or until they are very soft, and you can easily squeeze them with a potholder. Let the potatoes cool for a few minutes, slice them in half, and scoop ...

Sprinkle mixture over mashed sweet potatoes and bake until golden brown. This should take 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven—place mini-marshmallows on top of the casserole.

Fill a large 8-quart pot with sweet potatoes and add water to cover the potatoes by an inch. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until fork tender, about 20-30 minutes, depending on the size of ...

To boil your sweet potatoes: Peel and cut into 2-inch chunks (this speeds up cooking time). Transfer the sweet potatoes to a large pot and pour over enough cold water to cover by about 2 inches.

In the 19th century, glazed and candied sweet potatoes made their debut as holiday sides. Then in 1917, recipe developer Janet McKenzie Hill published the first recipe for sweet potato casserole ...

The Parton sisters' sweet potato casserole recipe calls for sweet potatoes, butter, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt, ground cinnamon, raw pecans and mini marshmallows. (You can check out ...

Mash the yams and potatoes. In a different pan, over medium-low heat, combine milk + ½ stick of butter until the butter is melted. Add butter and milk mixture to potatoes and yams.