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Roast Turkey and Maple Yams Recipe

Roast Turkey and Maple Yams

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Servings: 4 

Estimated Total Preparation Time: 55 minutes


Enjoy this tasty turkey dinner for Thanksgiving or at any time of year. The yams are high in fiber to fill you up fast and a good source of vitamin B6 and potassium.

Recipe Nutritional Information:

Calories per Serving: 522

Total Protein per Serving: 26 grams

Total Carbs per Serving: 62 grams

Total Fat per Serving: 19 grams

Saturated Fat per Serving: 3 grams

Total Fiber per Serving: 5 grams

Recipe Ingredients:

1 turkey breast (about 1 lb), skin on

3 tbsp vegetable oil

Salt and pepper

3 medium (5-6 oz each) garnet or jewel yams (substitute other variety in your area if necessary)

½ cup maple syrup

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Coat turkey breast with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place turkey breast in an oven-safe sauté or roasting pan, skin side down. Cook for 20 minutes and flip so that skin side is now up. Continue cooking for 20 to 25 minutes or until done (160-170 degrees F internal temperature).

At the same time you put the turkey in the oven, fork-pierce the yams and place into the oven directly on the rack. Bake for 40 minutes or until you see caramelized bubbles forming.

When the turkey is done, set aside to rest. Peel skin off the yams (be careful — they are very hot, use a kitchen towel to handle). Place peeled yams in a bowl and fork mash. Add maple syrup and cinnamon and continue to mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, slice turkey and add heaping mound of maple yams.

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