Name: Tilapia and Mashed Yams with Pancetta-Sage Breadcrumbs
Prep time: 30 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 ounces thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon), chopped; 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs (from French or sourdough bread with crust, ground in processor); 1 tablespoon plus 1½ teaspoons chopped sage; 2 pounds medium yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes), pierced all over with fork; 3 tablespoons butter, divided; 4 5–6-ounce tilapia fillets or eight 2–3-ounce fillets

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Don't have 60 minutes to roast a root vegetable for this tilapia recipe? Try cooking yams in a microwave for about five minutes on each side and you'll have yams that are soft and ready to mash—fast.

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