Sweet And Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes And Gravy Recipes

SAVORY MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above potatoes. Bring to a boil over high; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat. Drain and return potatoes to saucepan.
• Combine butter and olive oil in a small skillet over medium; cook until browned and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in thyme.
• Add milk, salt, and pepper to sweet potatoes; mash with a potato masher to desired consistency. Drizzle with butter mixture; gently stir once or twice. Garnish with thyme leaves.

SWEET AND SAVORY MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Cut sweet potatoes into 2 inch pieces. You can choose to peel yours, but I like the flavor and left mine on.
• In a large bowl, combine potatoes and peeled garlic with olive oil. Stir to coat evenly. There is no need to chop the garlic.
• Place on a foil lined rimmed cookie sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes.
• While it's baking, combine the three soups and water.
• Saute mushrooms in 1 Tbsp of butter until golden brown and most of the water has cooked off. Combine with gravy mixture.
• When potatoes and garlic are soft, transfer to a stand mixer or large bowl. Mix with 4 tbsp of butter and chicken broth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour gravy over potatoes and enjoy!

SIMPLE SAVORY MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes; pat dry.
• To bake the sweet potatoes, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place pricked potatoes on a foil-lined baking pan to catch any juices that leak, then into the preheated oven and cook for 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are fully cooked and tender, up to 1 hour.
• To cook the sweet potatoes more quickly, carefully prick each sweet potato about 6 times, place in microwave oven on a paper towel and cook on High 15 to 17 minutes, or until a knife is easily inserted into center of potatoes.
• When cool enough to handle, remove skin and any dark spots from potatoes. In a medium bowl, mash potatoes with butter and season with salt and pepper. Stir in sour cream and scallions until well mixed. Serve immediately sprinkled with reserved green onions on top.

BAKED SWEET & SAVORY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and water to cover to a boil. Cook 30 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
• Return potatoes to pan. Add sweet potatoes and cream cheese. Mush until smooth with potato masher. Stir in bacon, next 3 ingredients, remaining 2 teaspoons of salt.
• Spoon mixture into lightly greased 11x7-inch baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with the rest of the bacon.

BAKED SWEET-AND-SAVORY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt and water to to cover to a boil in a Dutch oven; cook 30 minutes or until tender.
• Drain.
• Return potatoes to Dutch oven.
• Add sweet potatoes and cream cheese; mash untl smooth with a potato masher.
• Stir in bacon, next 3 ingredients and remaining 2 teaspoons salt.
• Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11-x7-inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with crumbled bacon, if desired.