Simple Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes Food

SAVORY MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above potatoes. Bring to a boil over high; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat. Drain and return potatoes to saucepan.
• Combine butter and olive oil in a small skillet over medium; cook until browned and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in thyme.
• Add milk, salt, and pepper to sweet potatoes; mash with a potato masher to desired consistency. Drizzle with butter mixture; gently stir once or twice. Garnish with thyme leaves.

SIMPLE SAVORY MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes; pat dry.
• To bake the sweet potatoes, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place pricked potatoes on a foil-lined baking pan to catch any juices that leak, then into the preheated oven and cook for 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are fully cooked and tender, up to 1 hour.
• To cook the sweet potatoes more quickly, carefully prick each sweet potato about 6 times, place in microwave oven on a paper towel and cook on High 15 to 17 minutes, or until a knife is easily inserted into center of potatoes.
• When cool enough to handle, remove skin and any dark spots from potatoes. In a medium bowl, mash potatoes with butter and season with salt and pepper. Stir in sour cream and scallions until well mixed. Serve immediately sprinkled with reserved green onions on top.

SAVORY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain. Beat potatoes, milk, seasoned salt and two tablespoons margarine in a mixing bowl until fluffy.
• Mix in sour cream, cream cheese and chives. Turn into buttered cassrole dish.
• Combine remaining tablespoon of margarine with crushed cracker crumbs. Sprinkle on top of potato mixture.
• Base for 30 minutes tin a 350 degree oven.
• Top with shredded cheese during last 10 minutes of baking time.
• This recipe can be prepared a day in advance.

BAKED SWEET & SAVORY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and water to cover to a boil. Cook 30 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
• Return potatoes to pan. Add sweet potatoes and cream cheese. Mush until smooth with potato masher. Stir in bacon, next 3 ingredients, remaining 2 teaspoons of salt.
• Spoon mixture into lightly greased 11x7-inch baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with the rest of the bacon.

BAKED SWEET-AND-SAVORY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt and water to to cover to a boil in a Dutch oven; cook 30 minutes or until tender.
• Drain.
• Return potatoes to Dutch oven.
• Add sweet potatoes and cream cheese; mash untl smooth with a potato masher.
• Stir in bacon, next 3 ingredients and remaining 2 teaspoons salt.
• Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11-x7-inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with crumbled bacon, if desired.