Maple walnut sweet potato casserole

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch thick
 * 2 pounds yams, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch thick
 * 2 pears, large, ripe, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
 * 1/4 cup brown sugar
 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 * 1/4 cup maple syrup
 * 1/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces
 * 1 cup California walnuts, coarsely broken or chopped

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly butter a 13 X 9-inch baking dish.
 * 2) Place yams and sweet potatoes in a large pot fitted with a steamer basket and steam for 15 minutes or until almost fully cooked. (Or place in a large covered bowl with 1-inch of water and microwave on HIGH).
 * 3) Place half in the bottom of prepared dish and top with half the pears. Repeat layers.
 * 4) Stir together brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Drizzle with syrup and dot with butter. Top with walnuts and bake for 30 minutes.


 * Source: https://www.walnuts.org/cooking-with-walnuts/recipes/maple-walnut-sweet-potato-casserole/