Cajun Spiced Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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 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.

CAJUN STYLE BAKED SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, stir together paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
• Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Brush each half with olive oil. Rub the seasoning mix over the cut surface of each half. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, or in a shallow pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until tender, or about 1 hour.

CAJUN-SPICED MASHED SWEET POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring the potatoes to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer about 20 to 30 minutes, until the potatoes are done. Check by piercing with a fork; there should be no resistance. Drain well.
• Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher or fork, or use a food mill.
• Add the lime juice and stir well. Add the milk and stir. Add Cajun seasoning, to taste.

CAJUN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes in a large colander. Place them back into the dry pot and put the pot on the stove. Mash the potatoes over low heat, allowing all of the steam to escape.
• Turn off the heat before adding the butter, cream cheese, heavy cream and Cajun Seasoning. Mash, mash, mash! Next, add the seasoning salt, salt and pepper. Mash to combine.
• Place the lid on the pan to keep the potatoes warm until you are ready to serve.
• Combine the garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, salt and cayenne.

CAJUN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place cubed sweet potatoes in a baking dish.
• Add remaining ingredients, stir, cover and bake for 45 minutes to an hour.