Oven-Fried Yucca

Yucca is a starchy vegetable with a taste and texture similar to while potatoes. Enjoy this yucca side dish with one of your favorite protein- or vegetable-based entrees.

Prep 8 minCook 22 minTotal 30 minUpdated Jul 3, 202630 minLow CarbVegetarianVeganGluten FreeKeto Friendly

Yucca is a starchy vegetable with a taste and texture similar to while potatoes. Enjoy this yucca side dish with one of your favorite protein- or vegetable-based entrees.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Yucca (cassava) cut into 3-inch sections and peeled
  • 1 tbsp Cooking spray, as needed, non-stick

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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Storage

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