Light Sweet Potato Mash Microwave Recipes

CURRIED SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Reduce heat to low and saute until onions are soft and clear but not toasted, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave 3 at a time on high power until tender, but not overdone, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Mash and mix sweet potatoes with onion-garlic mixture, ginger, creme fraiche, curry powder, turmeric, and pepper until well combined.

20-MINUTE MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Pierce the sweet potato with a fork on all sides. Microwave on high until very tender and the flesh is easily pierced with a fork, about 4 minutes per side. Let stand for 5 minutes, until cool enough to handle.
• Meanwhile, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the butter, milk, maple syrup, kosher salt, and ground cinnamon. Microwave to heat through, 50-60 seconds. Don't allow the mixture to boil.
• On a cutting board, use your fingers to peel the cooked sweet potato. Roughly mash it with a fork right on the cutting board, then transfer the mash to the bowl with the warm butter mixture.
• Keep mixing and mashing with a fork (or with a hand masher) until the mash is uniform and smooth, about 1 more minute. It won't be perfectly smooth unless you use a hand mixer or an immersion blender. But I like it a bit rustic. When done mixing, I do like to use a rubber spatula to smooth it out, as shown in the video below.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Poke holes along each side of the sweet potato with a fork, at least 4 sets on each side.
• Microwave the potato on high for 8 minutes. Turn over and continue to cook in the microwave until tender, about 8 minutes more.
• Cut potato in half and remove soft potato flesh into a bowl with a spoon. Mash the potato with a fork and mix with cream cheese and butter.

LIGHT SWEET POTATO MASH (MICROWAVE RECIPE)

Steps:

• Wash the potato and prick several times with a fork. Place in a microwave-safe dish with 1/4 cup water; cover. Microwave for 2 minutes; turn over with tongs, and continue to microwave for 2 minutes more. Remove potato from the dish and place in a bowl of cold water until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes. Peel with a paring knife.
• Return potato to the baking dish with 1/4 cup water and microwave until soft, 4 to 5 minutes total, turning halfway through.
• Mash the hot potato with a hand masher or fork. Add orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange zest to the mashed potato; add yogurt and stir well.

SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Pierce 4 sweet potatoes with a fork; microwave 8 minutes. Scoop the flesh into a bowl, then mash. Brown 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet, then add 8 sage leaves and fry until crisp; transfer to a plate. Cook 4 chopped scallions with salt and pepper in the browned butter. Drizzle over the sweet potatoes; top with the sage.

CREAMY AND LIGHT MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are very tender, about 45 minutes. Drain the potatoes and let them stand to release any excess water, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Combine the sweet potatoes, cream, butter, sugar, lemon zest, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl. Mash until the mixture is light and smooth. Serve with a pat of butter.

BROWN BUTTER SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Pierce 4 sweet potatoes with a fork. Microwave until softened, 12 minutes. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat and cook until brown flecks appear. Add 3/4 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; heat until warm but not boiling. Peel the potatoes and puree in a food processor with the warm milk, adding up to 1/4 cup more milk if needed. Top with lemon zest.

MICROWAVE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease an 8 X 8-inch microwave and oven proof glass baking dish with some coconut oil.
• Layer in the sweet potato slices in oiled baking dish.
• Mix 2 tablespoons coconut oil, brown and white sugars, orange zest, orange juice and salt in a one cup liquid measuring cup or small bowl.
• Pour mixture over sweet potatoes. Tightly cover with saran wrap. Microwave for 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes are done. Let sit for a minute and carefully remove saran wrap. (Steam will escape and will be very hot. Be careful not to steam burn yourself).
• Just before serving, top with marshmallows and bake on the top rack ( at least 4-5 inches away from the heat source) at a 450 degree oven for about 5-6 minutes or until the marshmallows are the color you like.

MICROWAVED BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash sweet potatoes and prick several times all over with a fork.
• Place in a microwave on top of a paper towel and cover with another paper towel. Cook on high for 5 minutes (may need more depending on strength of microwave and thickness of potato).
• Turn the potatoes over and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove potatoes and test for softness. If not soft, cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil and allow to cool, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Slice them open and add butter, honey, cinnamon, and salt. Mash the soft flesh with a fork.

MICROWAVE POTATO CHIPS

Steps:

• Fold a piece of parchment paper into eighths, paper airplane-style. Place the tip of the folded parchment in the center of a microwave-safe plate and measure the radius; cut remaining parchment off and unfold into a circle to fit the plate.
• Slice potato thinly using a mandolin and transfer to a bowl of cold water; rinse off as much starch as possible. Transfer potato slices to a clean kitchen towel to dry; blot tops as well to ensure they are as dry as possible.
• Brush some oil over the parchment paper. Working in batches, place as many potato slices on the oiled parchment that will fit; brush tops of slices with more oil.
• Cook in a microwave for 3 ½ minutes. Flip and continue to cook until browned and stiff, about 4 minutes more, checking the appearance often to make sure they don't burn.
• Transfer chips to a cold plate and season with salt. Let cool before serving. Continue with remaining potato slices.

GARLIC SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• In a large pan boil sweet potatoes until tender, drain.
• Meanwhile in the same pan add butter and saute garlic until lightly browned.
• Return potatoes to pan and mash until smooth and creamy.
• Add pepper (and salt if you want) and serve immediately.

SUPER SIMPLE SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Overcook the sweet potatoes. Either bake them in foil, steam, roast (I'm sure roasting would give them an even nicer flavour) or bbq. Get them overcooked so they are really soft and you can mash them with a fork.
• Add applesauce (we used an Organics Applesauce snack cup. I think it might have been sweetened, so you may need to add some sugar to tast if you use unsweetened).
• Add Cinnamon.
• Mash it all together with a fork, or use a blender for a smoother texture and serve.