Recipes

Black Cherry-Yam Casserole

Yield: 6 servings

1 (40-ounce) can cut yams, drained
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup apricot nectar
1 (16-ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained
1 tablespoon margarine

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease an 11" x 7" baking pan. Arrange yams in pan.

In a saucepan, stir brown sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, salt, cinnamon, and ginger; stir in apricot nectar until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until simmering; simmer 2 minutes then remove from heat. Add pitted dark sweet cherries and margarine.

Pour cherry mixture over yams. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes at 375°F.

Nutrition Analysis:
calories: 274
protein: 3.6 gm
carbohydrates: 61 gm
fiber: 3.5 gm
total fat: 2 gm
saturated fat: 0 gm
cholesterol: 0 mg
iron: 3 mg
sodium: 227 mg

calories from protein: 45%
calories from carbs: 88%
calories from fat: 7%