Cherry Yam Bake

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 (29-ounce) cans yams, drained
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine yams, egg whites, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and the cinnamon; mash until well combined. Spoon half the mixture into pie plate, spreading it evenly over bottom and up sides of pie plate to create a crust. Pour cherry pie filling into crust then cover with remaining yam mixture.

In a small bowl, combine pecans, the remaining brown sugar, and melted butter; mix well and sprinkle over top.

Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until set and top is golden. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Note:
If you'd like this to have a little extra crunch, as long as your pie plate is broiler-proof, place the baked dish under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes.