Balsamic Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes in several places with fork. Place on baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F until soft, about 1 hour, depending on size. When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes and place in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mash until smooth.;

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• With an electric mixer on low, blend potatoes, slowly adding milk, about 1/2 a cup at a time. Use more or less to achieve desired texture. Add butter and maple syrup to taste. Blend until smooth. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place sweet potatoes in a 15x10x1-in. pan; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn to coat. Bake until tender, 30-35 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp; drain. Discard all but 4 teaspoons drippings., Cook celery and onion in drippings over medium heat until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Add beef stock and balsamic vinegar; simmer until liquid is reduced by half, 5-8 minutes. Add paprika and, if desired, cumin; cook 1 minute longer., Pour balsamic mixture over sweet potatoes; add bacon. Toss to coat. Top with green onions and, if desired, minced fresh parsley; serve immediately.

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place potatoes in saucepan with cold salted water to cover and boil, covered, until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain in colander. Mash potatoes, add milk, butter and stir until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• With a fork prick sweet potatoes in several places and on a baking sheet bake in middle of oven until very tender, about 1 1/4 hours. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, remove skins and discard. In a food processor blend potatoes with vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon until smooth. Transfer potatoes to a bowl and stir in sour cream until combined well. Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Sweet potatoes may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat sweet potatoes, covered, in a 350°F. oven about 30 minutes.
• Serve sweet potatoes sprinkled with remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Prick potatoes, then place directly on rack in center of oven.
• Place a piece of foil on rack below.
• Bake until easily pierced with a knife tip, about 50 minutes.
• Or microwave on high until easily pierced, about 25 minutes.
• When cool enough to handle, peel, then pass through a food mill or ricer, or mash with a potato masher.
• (I love my ricer so I go that way) Place milk, butter, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and set on a heat-resistant surface.
• Stir in mashed potatoes and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
• Stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed and potatoes have a smooth consistency.
• Taste and add more vinegar, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed.
• The advantage of doing this in a saucepan is that if potatoes have cooled a little, you can return pan to low heat and stir often until hot.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. In large skillet over medium heat, bring balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer until vinegar thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Add butter and salt and stir until butter melts. Add potato pieces to skillet; toss to coat. Season potatoes with freshly ground black pepper. Spread potatoes evenly on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until potatoes are tender and golden, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Transfer potatoes to large platter or bowl and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 2 quart casserole dish.
• In a large bowl, blend together the sweet potatoes, milk, orange juice, eggs, vanilla, sugar, salt, butter, nutmeg and cinnamon. Pour into prepared casserole dish.
• Mix together the 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans; sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• With a fork prick sweet potatoes in several places and on a baking sheet bake in middle of oven until very tender, about 1 1/4 hours. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, remove skins and discard. In a food processor blend potatoes with vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon until smooth. Transfer potatoes to a bowl and stir in sour cream until combined well. Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Sweet potatoes may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat sweet potatoes, covered, in a 350°F oven about 30 minutes.
• Serve sweet potatoes sprinkled with remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.