Sweet Potatoes With Sage And Parmesan Cheese Recipes

SLOW COOKER MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a lined or greased slow cooker. Add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to evenly coat sweet potatoes.
• Cook on Low until sweet potatoes are fork-tender, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 hours. Stir and mash sweet potatoes. Scoop into a serving dish.

SWEET POTATOES WITH SAGE AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Place potatoes in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
• Stir in butter, being sure to coat the potatoes well to prevent discoloration.
• Bake potatoes for 20 minutes, or until fork tender.
• In a heavy skillet over medium-low heat, melt remaining butter.
• Add sage.
• Pour butter mixture and 1 cup Parmesan cheese over potatoes.
• Stir well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake for another 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan before serving.

TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH RICOTTA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Pierce potatoes with a fork and bake until soft, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool until potatoes can be handled, about 20 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, place olive oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and cook and stir until softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. Set shells aside. Place pulp into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add ricotta, salt, pepper, ginger, and sugar to the blender; blend until smooth.
• Return potato mixture to a bowl; stir in shallots, Parmesan cheese, and sage. Spoon mixture back into potato skins. Place potatoes on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.