Mango and Almond Yams
Ingredients
- 4 pounds yams or sweet potatoes
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 medium ripe but firm mangos, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Peel yams and cut into 1/4-inch slices; drop into a bowl of water to keep from discoloring.
- Drain water and transfer yams to a large pot fitted with a steamer basket.
- Steam for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Stir together the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Place half the yams, mangos, brown sugar mixture, and butter in the dish.
- Repeat layers.
- (Dish may be covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours at this point.)
- Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes; sprinkle with almonds and cook for 20 minutes more.
Categories: Baked, Lunch & Dinner