Yams or sweet potatoes are popular Hawaiian island fare, made more festive for luaus and other celebrations with the addition of typical, homegrown Hawaiian flavors.
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds yams , peeled and cubed
- 1 cup pineapple and orange juice blend
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 0.5 cups (packed) dark brown sugar
- 0.5 cups chopped macadamia nuts
Instructions
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1
Place yams into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
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2
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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3
Return yams to the cooking pot, and mash with juice until smooth. Pack mashed yams into a 3 quart casserole dish, dot with butter, then sprinkle with brown sugar and nuts. Loosely cover with aluminum foil.
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4
Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.
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