Roasted Yams

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Sliced yams are baked in a hot oven until tender and crispy for a yummy side dish to your meal. These roasted yams pair best with turkey, chicken, steak, or mild fish.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
2
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Ingredients

  • 1 large yam, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices

  • kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet or shallow baking dish with aluminum foil.

  2. Arrange yam slices in the prepared pan so they are overlapping slightly. Season with salt and pepper and then drizzle olive oil over them as evenly as possible.

    Yam slices arranged on a baking sheet, drizzled with oil and seasoned with salt and pepper.

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  3. Bake in the preheated oven until tender and yam slices have begun to wrinkle around the edges, about 30 minutes.

    Looking down at a baking sheet of sliced roasted yams.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

388 Calories
14g Fat
63g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 388
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 981mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 63g 23%
Dietary Fiber 10g 34%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 1849mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.