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
- ½ pounds yams: 2 piece (cubed)
- pineapple and orange juice blend: 1 cup
- butter: 2 Tbsp (softened)
- (packed) dark brown sugar: 0.5 cup
- macadamia nuts: 0.5 cup (chopped)
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Stages of cooking
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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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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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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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Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.
