Avocado Stuffed Yams Recipe
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Avocado Stuffed Yams

By: SQUEAKYLYNN 
"This is a simple and filling recipe. The cool and spicy avocado topping is a pleasant contrast to the hot sweet yams."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (63)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (8 ounce) yams
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place yams on a baking sheet.
  2. Bake yams for 40 minutes, or until tender, turning occasionally. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together the red pepper, avocado, cilantro, olive oil, green onions, cumin and lime juice.
  4. Cut yams in half lengthwise, and fluff the centers with a fork. Top with the avocado stuffing. Season with salt and pepper, and top with shredded Cheddar cheese.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 703 | Total Fat: 40.2g | Cholesterol: 36mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by philosophia   view full review
Five stars - for successful originality, if nothing else! What a weird combination, but it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2006 by mcsmilzalot   view full review
I've never liked yams so I've never bothered to cook them. Recently I had my boyfriend over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2006 by Violetss   view full review
I was surprised by this combination, but I like avocados and I like yams, so I thought I'd try...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by KymInNM   view full review
This was good--nice flavor and great texture. I made it without the cheese. The lime was too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2008 by Shan   view full review
In an attempt to incorporate avocados into my diet, I tried this. It sounds wierd, so I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2006 by SQUEAKYLYNN   view full review
This is absolutely delicious. I served it with a chicken breast and a dinner roll.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2011 by Bubba's Mom   view full review
Mixed reaction here. Yes, the combination is odd, but that's not the reason to slam the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2010 by Daisy   view full review
This recipe was fantastic. I have food sensitivities and this was a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2010 by FamilyCook   view full review
The Concept was good, but the actual taste wasn't. I made this recipe for my family and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2011 by sparkytoo   view full review
On reading this recipe, I thought "Oh, how icky!" but it sounded so intriguing I had to try...

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