Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

SPICED MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat remaining ingredients until bubbles form around sides of pan; remove from heat., Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding cream mixture.

SWEET AND SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place the sweet potato chunks into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, chili powder, and cayenne pepper overtop. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated with the seasoning. Spread onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the potatoes over with a spatula, and continue baking until the sweet potatoes are golden and tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.

SPICED SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a large bowl, mash potatoes. Add the cream cheese, milk, brown sugar and seasonings; beat until smooth. Top with pecans.

SLOW COOKER MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH SPICY PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Place sweet potato chunks into a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker. Stir orange juice, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, orange zest, and ginger in a bowl. Pour over the sweet potatoes.
• Cover and cook on Low until sweet potatoes are very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Stir every hour. Cooking time will vary with the size of the chunks and the age of the sweet potatoes.
• Meanwhile, line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine candied ginger, salt, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set spice mixture aside.
• Heat pecans in a nonstick pan until lightly toasted, stirring or shaking the pan constantly, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter and stir until melted. Mix in spice mixture and stir until pecans are coated. Sprinkle with brown sugar and water and mix to coat all the pecans. Cook until liquid evaporates, stirring constantly, about 2 more minutes.
• Spread out pecans on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer and allow to cool.
• Use a hand mixer or potato masher to mash the sweet potatoes with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, cream, and salt. Lightly chop the cooled pecans and sprinkle on top. Garnish with fresh mint.

CHEESY SWEET AND SPICY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 15 min. or until tender; drain.
• Return potatoes to pan. Add butter; mash until butter is melted and potatoes are desired consistency.
• Stir in cheese.

SPICY MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into pieces.
• Boil in salted for about 15-20 minutes, until soft.
• Drain and mash with a fork.
• Add butter, salt and pepper, ginger and cinnamon, (and cayenne and/or brown sugar if desired) and beat well.
• Add the drained raisins.

SPICY MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into pieces. Boil in salted water for about 15-20 minutes, until soft. Drain and mash with a fork. Add butter, salt and pepper, ginger, and cinnamon, and beat well. Then add the drained raisins.

SPICY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Partially peel the potatoes and then cut in half.
• Boil potatoes in slightly salted water until cooked.
• Drain potatoes and blend to desired consistency with a mixer or potato masher.
• Return to a burner on low and add red pepper, garlic, milk, butter and garlic salt. mix well.
• Add more milk if necessary.