Yam Casserole
If you've got yams or sweet potatoes, orange juice and grated orange rind, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 190 C (375 F) and lightly butter a medium baking dish.
- Peel the yams or sweet potatoes, cut them into even chunks, and boil in salted water for about 15 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork, then drain well.
- Return the drained potatoes to the pot and mash them coarsely while still hot, or leave them in chunks if you prefer a more rustic casserole.
- Beat in 3 tablespoons of the butter, the brown sugar, orange juice, grated orange rind, bourbon, ginger, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish, dot the top with the remaining butter, and scatter the chopped pecans over the surface.
- Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until the top is lightly caramelized and the edges are bubbling.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving so it sets slightly and the flavors settle.
You'll use: Oven · Large pot · Saucepan · Baking dish
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Brown Sugar
- white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup
Tips & common questions
How long does Yam Casserole take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Yam Casserole vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Yam Casserole is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Igname frite2.jpg by Zenman, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.