Black Cherry and Yam Casserole

Name: Black Cherry and Yam Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (40 ounce) can yams, drained; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 3/4 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup apricot nectar; 1 (15 ounce) can bing cherries, drained (Pitted Dark Sweet); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"I couldn't pass on the combo of yams & bing cherries in this recipe, the original of which was found on the Oregon Fruit Products Co's website www.oregonfruit.com."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 (40 ounce) can yams, drained
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons cornstarch
³⁄₄ teaspoon orange zest, finely grated
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ cup apricot nectar
1 (15 ounce) can bing cherries, drained (Pitted Dark Sweet)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, then grease an 11"x7" baking dish.
Arrange yams in the prepared baking dish.
In a saucepan, whisk together the brown sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, salt, & cinnamon, then stir in the apricot nectar until smooth.
Bring almost to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat & simmer 2 minutes, before removing from heat.
Add pitted dark sweet cherries & butter, stirring to melt the butter, then pour this cherry mixture over the yams.
Bake, uncovered for 30 minutes, then serve & enjoy!