Island Yam Bake

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

1. 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.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

3. 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.

4. 4

   Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.