Garnet Yams Stuffed with Greens, Cheese, and Pecans

Name: Garnet Yams Stuffed with Greens, Cheese, and Pecans
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: Large garnet yams, 4 (each about ¾ lb/375 g); Provolone or cheddar cheese, 1 cup (4 oz/125 g) grated; Extra-virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoons; Sea salt and freshly ground pepper; Pecans, 1 cup (4 oz/125 g) roughly chopped; White (shiro) miso, 2 tablespoons; Unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons, melted; Fresh rosemary, 2 teaspoons chopped; Brown sugar, 4 teaspoons firmly packed; Baby spinach, 4 cups packed (6 oz/185 g); Cayenne pepper, ⅛ teaspoon

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Weeknight Vegetarian

By Ivy Manning

Published 2015

About

Garnet yams make a delicious and healthy alternative to regular white potatoes. In this satisfying main-dish recipe, they are baked twice and stuffed with spinach, provolone cheese, and spiced pecans.

Ingredients

Large garnet yams, 4 (each about ¾ lb/375 g)
White (shiro) miso,

Dinner
Main course
Winter
Microwave
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Prick the yams all over with a fork, then bake them until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour</