Smoky Sweet Potato Bake Food

SMOKY SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook chicken broth, Neufchatel and seasonings in medium saucepan on medium heat 5 min. or until Neufchatel is completely melted and sauce is well blended, whisking constantly. Remove from heat.
• Add 3/4 cup Parmesan; stir until melted.
• Place potatoes in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes; cover.
• Bake 50 to 55 min. or until potatoes are tender. Top with remaining Parmesan and cracker crumbs; bake 5 min. or until Parmesan is melted.

SMOKEY SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roast the potatoes on sheet tray until fully cooked, about 1 hour. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Meanwhile cook the bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels, reserving the rendered bacon fat. Chop bacon and set aside, reserving 1/4 cup for garnish.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and mash. Add the potatoes to a large bowl. Stir in the chopped chipotle, adobe sauce, maple syrup, chopped bacon and egg yolks. Mix together until combined. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• In a separate large bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add 1/3 of whipped egg whites to sweet potato mixture and fold to create a lighter base. Fold in remaining whites until just incorporated, leaving some white streaks.
• Grease a 2 quart baking dish with some of the reserved bacon fat and gently pour in sweet potato souffle mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped bacon. Put the baking dish on a sheet tray and bake 40 minutes. Enjoy!

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Combine the sweet potatoes, onion and garlic in a large bowl, and drizzle the olive oil over it, then toss to coat. Sprinkle the salt, pepper and smoked paprika over the potatoes, and toss again to coat. Tip the potatoes onto a sheet pan or into a shallow casserole, then cover it with foil.
• Roast the potatoes in the oven, tossing occasionally, until they are soft at the center and beginning to crisp at the edges, approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot, drizzled with burned-scallion crema if you like.

SMOKY SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large saucepan, place a steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place sweet potato, onion and red pepper in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; steam, covered, until tender, 15-20 minutes., Transfer vegetables to a large bowl. Mash vegetables, gradually adding cilantro, spices and pepper to reach desired consistency. Stir in black beans., Spread 1/3 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place 1/3 cup vegetable mixture in center of each tortilla; sprinkle with 4 teaspoons cheese. Roll up and place in prepared dish, seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake, uncovered, until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. If desired, serve with optional toppings., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked enchiladas. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Cover casserole with foil; bake until casserole is heated through, sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 30-35 minutes. Serve as directed.

SMOKY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Mix 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup each chopped cilantro and scallions, 1 minced chipotle in adobo, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Toss with 2 pounds boiled sliced sweet potatoes.

SMOKY SWEET POTATO HASH WITH BAKED EGGS AND MANCHEGO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
• Add the sweet potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes.
• Add the scallions, garlic and pimentón and cook for 1 minute.
• Season the hash with salt and pepper and transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Bake the hash for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
• Using the back of a spoon, make 4 wells in the hash.
• Crack an egg into each well, season lightly with salt and pepper and sprinkle the cheese on top.
• Bake the eggs for 18 minutes, or until the whites are firm and the yolks are still runny.
• Serve immediately.