How To Make Mashed Jicama Food

20 BEST WAYS TO COOK JICAMA

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• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a jicama recipe in 30 minutes or less!

CHEESY BAKED JICAMA

Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F. Peel Jicama using a very sharp knife. BE CAREFUL. IT IS A VERY HARD VEGETABLE. THERE IS AN OUTER BROWN LAYER AS WELL AS A FIBEROUS INNER LAYER, BE SURE TO PEEL AWAY BOTH. Then cut into cubes.Add to a large pot. Wash and cover with water, adding in salt as you would if you were boiling potatoes. I had to boil about an hour and they do not get soft like potatoes.
• 2. Drain in colander, then add to a food processor, also add in cream cheese, stick of butter, garlic cloves, & red onion cut into large chunks.. Process until mixture is creamy and smooth.
• 3. Prepare a casserole dish with cooking spray, and add creamed Jicama mixture. Smoothing out top, then top with both cheeses.
• 4. Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for about 30 to 35 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve and enjoy. A great alternative to Mashed Potatoes for Low carb eaters.
• 5. i USE MY FITNESS PAL TO CALCULATE THE NUTRITIONAL INFO in this recipe, Servings 12 or more , Calories per serving 189, Fat 14 g, Cholesterol 40Mg, Sodium 475mg, Potassium 167Mg, Carbohydrates 11g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 3g, Protein 4 g, Net carbs 6.

MASHED JICAMA AND CROOKNECK SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Boil jicamas and crookneck squash until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Heat the sunflower oil in a pan.
• Saute onion for 3 minutes until soft and set aside.
• In a second pan, melt butter.
• Add enough flour to make a thick paste.
• Add enough milk, slowly, to make a smooth, runny sauce.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Drain jicamas and squash and place in a large bowl.
• Add onion, oil, chervil, and cream to the jicamas and squash.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Mash well until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat sauce on medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in Jarlsberg cheese, which will melt.
• Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray (or grease).
• Spoon the jicama and squash mixture into the casserole and pour the cheese sauce on top.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 275 degrees.