Creole Sweet Potatoes Corn And Squash Bake Recipes

CORNBREAD STUFFING WITH SWEET POTATOES AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9- inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large, deep skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook seasoning blend and garlic in oil 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Stir in squash, sweet potatoes, apple, melted butter, brown sugar, chopped sage, 1 teaspoon of the Creole seasoning and the water. Reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until squash and potatoes are tender. Stir in 1 3/4 cups of the broth. Remove from heat; cool 15 minutes.
• In medium bowl, stir together stuffing mix, egg, and remaining 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning and 1 3/4 cups broth. Fold into squash mixture. Spoon into baking dish. Cover with foil.
• Bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans; bake uncovered 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated and pecans are toasted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with sage leaves.

BROWN SUGAR BAKED SWEET POTATOES AND ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
• Toss sweet potatoes and squash with butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Divide between two 17-by 11-inch 4-sided sheet pans. Bake, switching position of pans halfway through, 25 minutes.
• Stir together brown sugar and nutmeg. Turn vegetable slices and sprinkle evenly with sugar mixture. Bake until golden and tender, 35 to 40 minutes more.

CREOLE SWEET POTATOES, CORN AND SQUASH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190°C.
• Add the sweet potatoes to a saucepan of boiling water.
• Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 6 minutes.
• Add the squashes and simmer for 4 minutes, or until both vegetables are nearly tender but not too soft.
• Drain and rinse the vegetables with cold water.
• Cut squashes and sweet potatoes into 2 centimeter dice (a little smaller than 1 inch).
• Heat the oil in a medium saute pan.
• Add the onion, pepper and celery and cook over medium low heat, stirring, until onion begins to brown, about 7 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook for another 1/2 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, paprika, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Cook uncovered over medium heat, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until the sauce is thick.
• Discard the bay leaf.
• Add the oregano, thyme and hot sauce to taste.
• Add the squash, corn and sweet potatoes to the sauce.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon into a 2-liter casserole.
• Cover and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.