Spiced Whipped Sweet Potatoes With Brown Sugar Food

SWEET AND SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place the sweet potato chunks into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, chili powder, and cayenne pepper overtop. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated with the seasoning. Spread onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the potatoes over with a spatula, and continue baking until the sweet potatoes are golden and tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.

SUGAR AND SPICE CHIPOTLE WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with foil. Prick potatoes with a fork and bake in middle of oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until very soft. Cool potatoes until they can be handled and scoop flesh into a bowl. With an electric mixer beat potatoes with chili paste, butter, sugar, and salt and pepper, to taste, just until smooth and spread in a buttered 2-quart shallow baking dish. Potatoes may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring potatoes to room temperature before proceeding.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake potatoes in middle of oven until hot, 20 to 25 minutes.

SUGAR AND SPICE CHIPOTLE WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil. Prick potatoes with a fork and bake in middle of oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until very soft. Cool potatoes until they can be handled and scoop flesh into a bowl. With an electric mixer beat potatoes with chili paste, butter, sugar, and salt and pepper, to taste, just until smooth and spread in a buttered 2-quart shallow baking dish. Potatoes may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring potatoes to room temperature before proceeding.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake potatoes in middle of oven until hot, 20 to 25 minutes.

SPICED WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°F. Pierce sweet potatoes in several places with fork; place on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender when pierced with fork, about 55 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp into large bowl; discard peel. Add brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, grated orange peel, ground cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg to sweet potato pulp. Using electric mixer, beat until mixture is smooth; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, or cover with plastic wrap and rewarm in microwave oven on high until heated through.)
• Mound sweet potatoes in serving bowl. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and orange peel strips, if desired.

WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR-PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Make sweet potatoes:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; transfer potatoes to large bowl and add butter. Using electric mixer, beat until smooth. Add egg, sugar, spice and salt; beat to blend. Transfer mixture to 8 x 8-inch baking dish. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Bake potatoes until beginning to brown around edges and slightly puffed, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare topping:
• Mix together all ingredients in medium bowl.
• Spoon topping evenly over potatoes. Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes longer.

SPICED WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven. Preheat to 400 degrees. Pierce sweet potatoes in several places with fork; place on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender when pierced with fork, about 55 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp into large bowl; discard peel. Add brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, grated orange zest, ground cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg to sweet potato pulp. Using electric mixer, beat until mixture is smooth; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium low heat, stirring frequently, or cover with plastic wrap and rewarm in microwave oven on high until heated through.).
• Mound sweet potatoes in serving bowl. Garnish with cinnamon sticks if desired.

WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES AND BROWN SUGAR PECAN BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the sweet potatoes on a cookie sheet and prick all over with a fork.
• Bake for about 1 hour or until JUST fork-tender (do not over-bake them!).
• Cool slightly and cut in half.
• Scoop out the pulp and place in a large bowl (discard the peel).
• Add in brown sugar (starting with 1/3 cup) butter, lemon juice, orange peel, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and egg yolk.
• Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste, and adjust the brown sugar and spices to taste.
• Add in toasted pecans and mix to combine.
• Spread the mixture in a large baking dish.
• At this point you can cover and refrigerate up to 1 day before baking.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes.

SPICED MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat remaining ingredients until bubbles form around sides of pan; remove from heat., Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding cream mixture.

SWEET POTATOES WITH BOURBON AND BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap potatoes in foil, place on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until tender, about 1 hour. Let rest until cool enough to handle but still warm, then remove the foil and peel off the skins.
• Add sweet potatoes to a food processor, along with butter, brown sugar, bourbon or juice, lemon zest, salt, nutmeg, pepper and cloves. Purée until smooth. (Or, for a chunkier texture, mash them by hand.) Taste and add salt, sugar or both if you like. Serve while still warm or reheat before serving.

SPICED SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a large bowl, mash potatoes. Add the cream cheese, milk, brown sugar and seasonings; beat until smooth. Top with pecans.