Mashed Yam Casserole

I love this! You can use sweet potatoes, but I prefer yams. No sugar or marshmallows in this. The sweetness comes from a banana. Great with ham or for Thanksgiving or anytime!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 4  large  yams, peeled and cut into chunks (about 3 lbs)
• 1  very ripe banana
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 3⁄4-1  cup light sour cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Boil yam chunks in salted water until tender (about 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of your chunks). Drain.
3. Place cooked, drained yam chunks in a large bowl. Add banana. Mash together with a potato masher.
4. Add 3 tbsp butter and the sour cream. Mash to combine well. Mash in the salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
5. Place mashed mixture into prepared casserole dish. Evenly drizzle with the 1 tbsp melted butter.
6. Bake uncovered, at 350 for 20 minutes or until top just begins to slightly brown.