Cheesy Mashed Sweet Potatoes Food

CHEESY MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 15 to 20 min. or until tender; drain.
• Mash potatoes. Add cream cheese, milk and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan; mix well.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and sunflower kernels.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F; scrub potatoes and prick with a fork.
• Place potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet and bake until tender, about 40 minutes, remove from oven and let cool slightly; reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, scrape pulp from skins into a bowl and mash; add 2 tablespoons butter, 3/4 teaspoon salt, stir in cheese,bourbon (or juice), cream, and 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar while mashing.
• Transfer to a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole; cover, bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a microwave safe 2 quart casserole, combine remaining butter, brown sugar, and salt; add onions.
• Microwave on high until onion is crisp tender, about 3 to 4 minutes; add apples, cover and microwave until apple is tender, 2 minutes more.
• Stir in thyme and pepper; serve with sweet potatoes.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut in half. Place in a large saucepan and cover with water.
• Cover saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Then, reduce heat to medium and boil gently, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, from 20 to 30 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and mash, preferably with a potato masher.
• Stir in butter, sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Stir in cheese just until mixed.
• Pile into a heated serving dish.
• Potatoes can be covered and kept warm in oven for up to 30 minutes.
• Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley or finely sliced green onions, if you wish.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with 1 inch water in large saucepan. Bring to simmer over high heat(this should take about 10 minutes).
• Reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer until potatoes are tender and dinner fork can be slipped easily into center, about 20 minutes longer.
• Drain potatoes in colander, tossing gently to remove any excess water.
• Wipe saucepan dry and return potatoes to pan off heat.
• Using masher, work potatoes into uniform consistency. (Alternatively, push potatoes through ricer or food mill and back into dry saucepan.)
• Using large wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir hot melted butter into potatoes until just combined.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper over potatoes and add 1/2 cup hot half-and-half and sour cream.
• Stir until just combined.
• Stir in remaining half-and-half as needed to achieve desired consistency.
• Gently fold in 1 1/2 cups cheese.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over potatoes and cover pot with lid.
• Let sit for 5 minutes and then partially stir in cheese.
• Transfer potatoes to serving bowl and serve.

CHEESY MASHED POTATO BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix all ingredients except salsa and torillas together with a hand mixer. Mixture should be creamy not runny. (If mixture is dry and not creamy add small amounts of milk until creaminess is achived).
• Spray a large cake pan with nonstick spray. Prepare tortilla according to package so they are flexable. Add mixture to tortillas about 3 tablespoons. Roll tortillas and line them into the cake pan. Pour jar of salsa over them and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. You can top with more shredded cheddar when taken out of oven.
• Freeze any leftover. Reheat in microwave 1-3 minutes.

CHEESY MASHED POTATO CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Potatoes -- Cook the potatoes in a medium boiling water until tender. Remove to a large bowl and that let slightly cool. Cover while you prepare everything else.
• Mash the potatoes -- If you have a potato ricer it is great -- if not -- a potato masher is fine too. You can even use a fork. Just mash them up.
• No lumps for this dish.
• Eggs -- Now make the egg mixture. Beat the eggs, cottage cheese, salt and pepper until fluffy with a mixture until well combined. I use medium speed for 3-4 minutes.
• Batter -- Add the scallions and parsley and any additional salt and pepper to the potatoes and lightly fold the egg mixture inches.
• Spray muffin tins with Pam -- Now fill the muffin cups. Fill almost to the top. Now bake for 10 minutes on the middle rack at 450F, then reduce to 425F and cook 15 minutes more. The last minute I sprinkle the cheese on top and return to the oven to melt. Let cool a few minutes before removing from the tin.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until very tender; drain well., In a bowl, mash potatoes. Add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, egg, salt and pepper; beat until fluffy. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.