Oven-Fried Yucca
Source: Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-11.
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.
- Makes
- 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound yucca (cassava) peeled and cut into 3-inch sections (or 1 pound peeled frozen yucca)
- 1 spray non-stick cooking spray, as needed
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a large pot, 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 degrees 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.
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