A small amount of margarine and orange juice give these yams lots of flavor but little fat.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
¼ cup
Calories
110
Total Fat
less than 1 g
Saturated Fat
less than 1 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
115 mg
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients
Measures
Medium yams
1½ cups
Brown sugar, packed
¼ cup
Flour, sifted
1 teaspoon
Salt
¼ teaspoon
Ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon
Ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon
Orange peel
¼ teaspoon
Soft tub margarine
1 teaspoon
Orange juice
½ cup
Directions
- Cut yams in half and boil until tender, but firm (about 20 minutes). When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into ¼-inch thickness.
- Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.
- Place half of the sliced yams in a medium-sized casserole dish. Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture.
- Dot with half the amount of margarine.
- Add a second layer of yams, using the rest of the ingredients in the same order as above. Add orange juice.
- Bake uncovered in oven preheated to 350°F for 20 minutes.