ELAINE'S PINEAPPLE YAMS

Elaine's Pineapple Yams image

Provided by Chris L.

Time 6h

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can(s) 40 oz. canned princella yams, save juice (other yams are too mushy)
1 can(s) 8 oz. pineapple chunks, save juice
4 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp each: cinnamon, nutmeg & salt
1/2 c brown sugar

Steps:

1. Melt 4 TBS butter in large sauce pan. Add cornstarch and whisk together.
2. Using ALL of the pineapple juice, and some of the yam juice, to make 1 cup of liquid total, add to butter / cornstarch mixture.
3. Whisk to blend.
4. Blend spices with brown sugar (to prevent lumps). Add to roux in pan. Cook until thick and bubbly.
5. Place yams and pineapple in large baking dish.
6. Pour brown sugar sauce over yams. Bake 40 min. at 350 degrees. (Or warm slowly on stove top.)
7. Just before serving, add mini marshmallows on top and carefully bake / broil until golden.