Sweet Potato Surprise Recipes

THE BEST SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the sweet potatoes: Add 1 3/4 pounds peeled and cubed sweet potatoes to a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool. Mash the sweet potatoes.
• For the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
• Whisk together the butter, mashed sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs in a large bowl. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• For the topping: Combine the flour, brown sugar, butter and salt in a medium bowl until moist and the mixture clumps together. Stir in the pecans. Spread the mixture over the top of the sweet potatoes in an even layer. Bake until mostly set in the center and golden on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot.

SWEET POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• 1. Pierce potatoes on side with a sharp knife and place on a paper plate and cook in your microwave for about 5 to 10 minutes until tender- checking on them at 5 minutes by squeezing them with a oven mitt for doneness. Or bake in 425^ oven for 50 minutes.
• 2. In a large skillet over medium heat,heat oil. Cook onion for 4 minutes, until soft. Add garlic,cumin and cinnamon;cook another minute.
• 3. Add and scramble ground beef and cook until no longer pink , about 5 minutes. Add sherry or juice; cook 2 minutes.
• 4. Add tomatoes, raisins, olives, capers and salt; reduce heat and simmer,5 minutes;stir in chopped cilantro. Cut open potatoes and mash insides with a fork; divide beef mixture evenly among the potatoes and add a bit of shredded cheese ,if desired and accent with some cilantro leaves . Enjoy!

GOLDEN POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside. , In large saucepan, melt butter. Saute onions until tender; stir in the flour, thyme, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; let cool slightly. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard. Pour sauce over potatoes; transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

SWEET POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°. Grease bottom and sides of square pan, 8x8x2 inches, with shortening. Mash sweet potatoes and brown sugar. Shape 1/3 cup potato mixture around each marshmallow into a ball.
• Brush 1 sweet potato ball at a time with butter; roll in cornflake crumbs to coat. Place in pan. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until coating is light brown.