Sweet Potato And Carrot Quiche Recipes

SWEET POTATO CRANBERRY QUICHE

Steps:

• Prepare the short crust (or get your Pillsbury out of the fridge!) Line an 11-inch quiche pan with it, and pre-bake.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and carrots and grate by hand or shred in food processor.
• Put them in a pot, douse with boiling, salted water, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Wash the cranberries removing soft or brown berries.
• Put them in a non-reactive pot with sugar and cook them covered, over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the lid and cook the berries 5 minutes more, stirring constantly-- you want them soft, but not popped.
• Add the potatoes and carrots and cook for 4 minutes more, stirring constantly.
• Beat together the milk, eggs, cream cheese, nutmeg and salt.
• Stir in the vegetable mixture and pour the filling carefully into the prepared shell.
• Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes or until the filling is firm.
• Can be made day before and re-warmed.
• Can serve hot or at room temperature.

SWEET POTATO & CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, cover raisins with hot water; let stand 30 minutes. , Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, just until tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove potatoes and cool slightly. Add carrots to same pot of boiling water; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes; drain., Peel sweet potatoes and cut crosswise into 1-1/2-in.-thick slices. Arrange potatoes and carrots in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, cut sides down., Drain raisins. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in raisins. Add brown sugar and orange juice, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour over vegetables., Bake, uncovered, until heated through and sauce is bubbly, 25-30 minutes; if desired, baste occasionally with sauce. Let stand 10 minutes; toss before serving.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes, carrots and garlic in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender. Drain; return to same pot. Mash with potato masher. Add cream and butter and mash until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CARROT-SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Place carrots and potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then stir in the applesauce and brown sugar until dissolved. When the potatoes are ready, transfer to a serving bowl and mash until smooth. Then fold in the applesauce mixture and raisins.