Roasted Garlic Mashed Yams

Yams are often mistaken for sweet potatoes, but they are actually two different vegetables. Yams have a rough, scaly skin and are starchier than sweet potatoes.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Yams

Cooking Method: Mashing, Roasting Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 pound Yams
• 4 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Black pepper
• ¹⁄₄ cup Unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Wash and peel the yams, then cut them into chunks.
3. Place the yam chunks on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
4. Cut the top off each garlic clove and place them on the baking sheet with the yams.
5. Roast in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the yams are tender.
6. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
7. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and set aside.
8. In a large bowl, add the roasted yams and garlic cloves. Mash them together using a potato masher or fork.
9. Gradually add almond milk while mashing until desired consistency is reached.
10. Season with additional salt and black pepper to taste.
11. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.