Best Island Yam Bake Recipes

ISLAND YAM BAKE

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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.

Provided by KCFOXY

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds yams, peeled and cubed
1 cup pineapple and orange juice blend
2 tablespoons softened butter
½ cup (packed) dark brown sugar
½ cup chopped macadamia nuts

Steps:

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.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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.
Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.9 calories, Carbohydrate 58.1 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 40.5 mg, Sugar 18.2 g

ISLAND YAM BAKE

Island yam bake image

I found this recipe on you tube from jeanmtupola and thought I would try it

Provided by Darlene Bailey @Dee0438

Categories Potatoes

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 - large yams or sweet potatoes
3 - eggs
1/2 cup(s) philadelphia brand cream cheese
1 cup(s) light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
1/2 cup(s) shredded coconut or 18 oz drained crushed pinapple
2 tablespoon(s) flour
1 1/2 cup(s) milk
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
3 tablespoon(s) melted butter
1 teaspoon(s) salt

Steps:

Preheat oven 350.
Beat eggs and cream cheese together.
Mix in brown sugar,coconut,flour,melted butter,salt,milk,nutmeg,cinnamon,vanilla.
Add in shredded yams.
Pour mixture into butterd casserol dish.
Bake for 1hour.