Southwestern Smokey Mashed Potatoes Recipes

SMOKEY SPICY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring just to a simmer and cook the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (if desired, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling). Mash the potatoes with the milk and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the chopped chipotles, 2 teaspoons salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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SOUTHWESTERN SMOKEY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In a large pot, boil potatoes in water until tender but not falling apart, about 20-25 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and mash with the butter and milk. I use my hand mixer.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large bowl combine potatoes, Gouda, garlic and chipotle peppers; mix well.
• Put potatoes into a 4 quart casserole and bake, covered, for 45 to 55 minutes stirring once.
• I like to uncover the potatoes the last 15 minutes or so of baking time to brown the top a little.
• Potatoes can be made ahead. Mix as above, do not bake. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Bake as directed or until potatoes are heated through.

SMOKEY, SPICY MASHED YUKON AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• For the sweet potatoes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the sweet potato with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast until tender, about 45 minutes.
• For the mashed potatoes: Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring just to a simmer and cook the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (if desired, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling) and add the sweet potatoes. Mash the potatoes with the milk and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the chopped chipotles, 2 teaspoons salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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SPICED SMOKY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel garlic. Smash 4 of the cloves and mince the 2 remaining cloves.
• Place potatoes and smashed garlic in large saucepan, adding enough water to cover by an inch. Add 1 tsp salt and bring to a boil.
• Boil gently over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chipotle powder. Cook 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant.
• Bring milk to a simmer over medium heat in small saucepan. Keep warm.
• Return potatoes to large saucepan and cook over medium low heat 1 to 2 minutes or until excess moisture evaporates, shaking pan as the potatoes heat. Potatoes will look dull and not moist.
• Mash potatoes with a masher until coarsely mashed.
• Add butter mixture and slowly stir in milk.
• Add sour cream, remaining 1/2 tsp salt and pepper.
• Stir vigorously to fluff.

SMOKED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put 1 gallon of water in six-quart stockpot, add 1 tablespoon salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes and cook until fork-tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
• Smoke potatoes to taste in a smoker, according to manufacturer's instructions. If you do not have a smoker, set a 13-by-16-inch aluminum roasting pan with a rack on the stove top so that it spans 2 burners. Scatter 2 tablespoons ground hickory, apple or cherry wood chips (designed for stove-top smokers) evenly in pan. Lay a double thickness of aluminum foil over rack, and crimp any overhanging foil around edges. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on foil. Cover pan tightly with 2 sheets of aluminum foil laid side by side, if necessary. Turn both burners to medium-low, and smoke potatoes for 15 minutes.
• Transfer potatoes to a large bowl, and mash them with a fork or pass them through a ricer or food mill. Add 1 teaspoon salt, butter, cream and 1/2 cup potato cooking water, whip until thoroughly combined. Add more cooking water, 2 tablespoons at a time, until potatoes reach a smooth, fluffy consistency. Season with salt and ground pepper to taste.

SOUTHWESTERN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook mashed potatoes as usual.
• Add cayenne pepper, hot sauce, and chipotle powder and mix well.
• Grate cheddar cheese over mashed potatoes and heat until melted.