Zesty Sweet White Potato Spears Food

SWEET & WHITE POTATO SPEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• Toss potatoes with dressing.
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet or 15"x10"x1" baking pan.
• Cook 30 minutes. Turn potatoes, and cook an additional 30 minutes, sprinkling with cheese during the last 5 minutes of baking.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle parsley over potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
• Makes 8 servings.

SWEET & WHITE POTATO SPEARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Toss potatoes with dressing.
• Spread onto rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 1 hour or until tender, turning after 30 min. and topping with cheese for the last 5 min. Sprinkle with parsley.

30-MINUTE SPICY PORK AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes, onions, garlic, chipotle and adobo sauce in a food processor until completely smooth.
• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add the pork in a single layer, season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, undisturbed, until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Turn the pieces and cook until brown, about 1 minute more. Dust the meat with the chili powder, and add the tomato puree, sweet potatoes, chicken broth, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover and gently simmer until the meat is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the toppings: Chop the jalapenos, and whisk together with the yogurt in a small bowl. Shred the cabbage, cut the avocado into chunks and cut the lime into wedges.
• Ladle the stew into large, deep bowls. Top with the yogurt mixture, garnish with the cabbage, avocado, lime and cilantro and serve with the tortillas.

GRILLED SWEET POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Brush the potato wedges with oil and season with rub, salt and pepper. Grill, turning once, until nicely marked.
• Whisk the syrup with the mustard. Brush the potatoes with the glaze and turn a few times to caramelize.

SWEET & WHITE POTATO SPEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Toss potatoes with dressing.
• Place on lightly greased baking sheet or 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
• Cook 30 minute Turn potatoes. Cook an additional 30 min., sprinkling with cheese during the last 5 minute Sprinkle with parsley.

ROASTED SWEET-POTATO SPEARS WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Peel sweet potatoes, then cut each lengthwise into 6 spears. Cut spears in half crosswise if desired, then arrange in 1 layer in a large (17- by 12-inch) shallow baking pan.
• Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until browned and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then pour bacon fat through a fine-mesh sieve onto potato spears and toss with 2 spatulas to coat. Sprinkle spears with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and roast (uncovered), turning every 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender and edges are browned, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer to a serving dish.
• Return bacon to cleaned skillet, then add oil and heat over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Stir in white part of scallions and remove from heat. Stir in vinegar, water, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and pour over potato spears. Sprinkle potatoes with scallion greens and serve warm.

ZESTY SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Line a pie pan with rolled out dough; prick all over with fork; press a piece of heavy-duty foil directly into the pie shell.
• Bake for 6 minutes; remove foil; bake for 4 more minutes until just beginning to brown.
• Combine the sweet potatoes and sugar in a large bowl; beat in molasses and eggs.
• Add the spices and orange zest and stir well.
• Stir in melted butter and milk.
• Pour filling into pie shell.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes or until filling is firm around edges, but center remains slightly soft and quivers when you move the pie.

SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine sweet potatoes and oil. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring every 15 minutes.

SPICY PIES WITH SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Boil the sweet potato for 15 mins or until tender, taking care not to overcook.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, deep, non-stick frying pan. Add the onions, cover and cook for 8 mins or until softened and starting to colour. Stir in the mince, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until browned. Stir in all the spices and bouillon, then add the beans with their liquid, the tomatoes and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 mins. Stir in the corn with its liquid, season and take off the heat.
• While the mince cooks, mash the potatoes with the milk to make a stiff mash. Spoon the mince into six individual pie dishes, top each with some mash, then sprinkle over the cheese and a little paprika.
• The pies can now be frozen. If eating straight away, put under a hot grill until piping hot and the cheese is melted. To cook from frozen, thaw completely, then reheat in the oven on a baking tray at 180C/160C fan/ gas 4 for 30-40 mins or until piping hot throughout. Serve with broccoli or a salad, if you like, which will take you to all 5 of your 5-a-day.

SPICY SWEET POTATO SPEARS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium.
• Measure out the BBQ sauce and remove 1 tablespoon and reserve. Combine the remaining sauce with the flour, chili powder and salt. Toss with the sweet potatoes.
• Lay the sweet potato wedges, two deep, in a row on a large piece of heavy-duty foil. Fold over the foil and seal tightly.
• Cover the grill and cook the packet, turning often, for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and well browned.
• Stir the reserved sauce with the mayonnaise and lime zest. Serve with the potato wedges.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO SPEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients add potatoes and mix until evenly coated.
• Place potatoes on baking sheet and bake 20 minutes. Then turn cook for another 10 minutes.