Twice Baked Yams with salmon and broccoli

Twice Baked Yams with Ham & Sour Cream

If you love making super yummy and easy dinner, try this one out. I timed it and it took me a grand total of 30 minutes to make. Time quoted included making wild salmon as the protein to accompany it and broccoli on the side.

(recipe adapted from this page here)

Yield
2 servings (serving size: 2 yam halves)

Ingredients

  • 2 medium yams/sweet potatoes (8 to 10 ounces each)
  • 3 ounces cooked ham steak, diced
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream (I used 5% fat sour cream)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dried chives
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

How to Make It

Pierce potatoes with a fork, and arrange on paper towels. Microwave on high 10 minutes; turn potatoes over after 5 minutes. Cut each potato in half lengthwise, and scoop out the pulp, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Mash pulp with ham, sour cream, and spices in a bowl. Spoon mixture into shells. Sprinkle shredded cheese over tops of potatoes. Microwave on high 2 minutes, and sprinkle with a pinch of dried chives, if desired.


As mentioned above, I served it with wild salmon. I sprinkled both sides with salt and pepper, and put the fish in a medium-hot frying pan, skin side down for 6 minutes, and then pink side down for 3 minutes. Of course, you could make it with any protein you like. I made it last week with an 8oz rib eye steak. I prefer pairing yams with beef, lamb, salmon, and sablefish. I would love to learn about what non-animal proteins would accompany it, without adding much time to the recipe. (Extra bonus points if that suggestion is also low-FODMAP!)

I also served it with half a cup of broccoli. I took one broccoli crown, split it into its little branches, put into a plastic microwave safe container with a teeny splash of water (no more than a couple tablespoons), put the lid on tight, and microwaved it for 1.5 minutes. It comes out like it was blanched: crunchy, green, and warm. I think carrots would go with it, too.

I plugged in the variation of the recipe I used on MyFitnessPal, and obtained this nutrition information:

twice baked yams nutrition