Christmas Time Yam and Cranberry Casserole

INGREDIENTS

3 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 3/4" cubes
2 large onions, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
extra virgin olive oil
2 cups fresh cranberries or frozen cranberries (do not thaw if using frozen cranberries)
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsps melted butter
1 large orange, juice and rind
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400F degrees.

Mix sweet potatoes and onions and put mixed veggies in two sprayed shallow oven proof dishes (about 8"x12" each). Spray the veggies lightly with oil and bake until sweet potatos are just tender (a bit under done), about 20-25 minutes.

Lower heat on oven to 350F degrees.

Combine the remaining ingredients, mix well, and pour equally into the two casseroles. Mix well to coat all the pieces of vegetable.

Bake uncovered about 30-40 min or until tender and getting sticky. Stir once during cooking.

You may keep the casseroles in your refrigerator, tightly covered, for a day and then bake on the day of your dinner, or you may freeze them, tightly covered, before the final baking. Defrost before the final baking.