Bonnies Pepper Jack Sweet Potatoes Recipes

PEPPER JACK POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine potatoes and onion. Combine the butter and seasonings; drizzle over the potato mixture; toss to coat. Place half in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheese; top with remaining potato mixture., Cover and bake at 400° for 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with salsa if desired.

PEPPER JACK MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat, then cover with cold water and season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10 minutes. Drain and place the potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the sour cream, cream cheese, pepper Jack and some salt and pepper, and mix until fluffy. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Fold in the green onions and enjoy!

PEPPER JACK AND HORSERADISH DOUBLE BAKED POTATOES "BIG DUNKEE"

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Scrub potatoes well to remove all dirt. Pierce with a fork, rub with kosher salt and bake on a sheet pan for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, in medium skillet over medium heat cook bacon until crisp, remove, drain on paper towels and chop. Remove all but 2 tablespoons bacon grease from the pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the jalapenos and saute for 2 minutes more. Add the garlic and lightly saute for 1 more minute. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Remove potatoes from oven and let cool to a workable temperature. Slice potatoes in half, lengthwise and remove the flesh of the potato with a spoon to a bowl. Mix in butter, add pepper and salt to taste. Reserve 8 of the skin halves, discard the other 8.
• Gently fold in the onion, jalapeno and garlic mixture into the potato. Combine the horseradish, sour cream, half the pepper jack cheese and the bacon; add to the potato mixture. Gently fold in the avocado.
• Stuff the potatoes with mixture, top with the remaining cheese and place back in the oven on a baking sheet for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.

CREAMY PEPPER JACK POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water 20 min. or just until tender; drain. Return to pan; cover with cold water. Let stand until cooled.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 2 min. Blend in flour; cook 1 min. Gradually add milk; cook 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add 1-1/4 cups shredded cheese; cook and stir 1 min. or until melted. Stir in mustard.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Peel potatoes; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Layer alternately with cheese sauce in 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray, ending with sauce.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheeses; bake 5 min. or until shredded cheese is melted.

SWEET POTATOES WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble sausage into skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Remove sausage with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil from the skillet. Heat oil over medium heat and add bell peppers, onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 7 minutes.
• Add to the skillet the potatoes, sausage, salsa and cumin. Stir and cook about 5 minutes to heat through and blend flavors. Season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Peel and rinse the sweet potatoes, cut in slices or as desired.
• Rinse the bell peppers and cut in slices or as desired.
• Mix the oil, chili pepper, black pepper and salt.
• Marinate the sweet potatoes and bell peppers with the mixed dressing for 2-5 minutes.
• Place the potatoes and the peppers on a broiler or non-stick baking pan; sprinkle the rosemary and mix.
• 6th Step: In a 350 degree preheat oven, broil or bake the potatoes and peppers for 20 - 25 minutes.
• Serve it hot or cold.

LEMON-PEPPER SWEET POTATO CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner (such as Silpat®).
• Place bread crumbs in a mixing bowl and pour melted butter over top. Add salt, cayenne, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and mix until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and arrange in an even layer. Sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Leave the oven on.
• Place sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl. Add lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper, cayenne, and melted butter; toss until evenly coated. Immediately transfer sweet potatoes into a buttered baking dish.
• Bake in the center of the oven until potatoes are very tender, about 1 hour.
• Break up the crispy, cheesy bread crumbs into very small pieces and scatter evenly over the potatoes. Gently press them into the potatoes and sprinkle remaining ¼ cup Cheddar over top.
• Return to the oven and bake until browned, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• Sprinkle with chives before serving.

JACK DANIELS SWEET POTATO HASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Julienne and cook the bacon in a sauté pan over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon, reserving the rendered fat. Peel and dice the sweet potatoes. Toss them in the rendered bacon fat, lay them flat on a non-stick cookie sheet and roast until lightly browned and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Peel and julienne the onion. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a sauté pan over low flame. Add the onions and cook them until well caramelized, about 20 minutes. Deglaze the pan with Jack Daniels. Let the liquid simmer until it is reduced by half. Swirl in the remaining two tablespoons butter.
• Toss together the crisp bacon, roasted sweet potatoes and caramelized onion mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with scallions.