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Yams

In our family, yams fall into the cauliflower category – you either love them or you don’t! Sweetened with colorful mini marshmallows a true retro dish with our Turkey.
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine North American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb yam (454 gr) peeled and cooked
  • 1 TBSP butter
  • Salt and pepper
  • 60 grams colored mini marshmallows

Instructions
 

  • Peel yam and cut into 6 – 8 pieces. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until fork tender, 25 – 30 minutes.
  • Drain and mash with a potato ricer until smooth in texture. Stir in butter and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
  • Layer in small flat dish and cover with an even, single layer of colorful mini marshmallows.
  • Bake in oven at 350 until yams are warm, about 20 minutes.
  • Broil a few minutes if you like the marshmallows to have a bit of golden color…….but do be careful, they will burn in a flash.
Keyword Butter, Mini Marshmallows, Yams