Ingredients
1 pound yucca (cassava) cut into 3-inch sections and peeled (or 1 pound peeled frozen yucca)
1 cooking spray (as needed
non-stick)
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
In a kettle, combine the yucca with enough cold water to cover it by 1 inch. Bring the water to a boil, and slowly simmer the yucca for 20 to 30 minutes, or until it is tender.
Preheat oven to 350 °F.
Transfer the yucca with a slotted spoon to a cutting board. Let it cool and cut it lengthwise into 3/4-inch wide wedges, discarding the thin woody core.
Spray cookie sheet with the nonstick cooking oil spray. Spread yucca wedges on cookie sheet and spray wedges with cooking oil spray. Cover with foil paper and bake for 8 minutes. Uncover and return to oven to bake for an additional 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 6 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Total Sugars | 0 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 1 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 8 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Oven-Fried Yucca. Recipe source: Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.