Roast Sweet Potato Squash And Garlic Mash Recipes

ROASTED GARLIC SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Roasted Garlic: To roast a head of garlic, first slice off top of head, (about 1/4 inch off top), place on a square of tinfoil that will cover whole head, drizzle top with olive oil, or whatever oil you have on hand, sprinkle with salt and wrap tightly. Place on/in oven proof pan/dish and bake at 350 deg. for 45 min - 1 hours Remove from oven, let cool.
• Mash: Peel and cube Sweet potatoes and potatoes, (about 3/4 - 1 inch cubes). place in pot and cover with water. Salt water generously. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Once you can pierce cubes with fork easily, they are done, (15 min approx). Drain water and mash cubes. Add butter, milk and salt and pepper. Add roaster garlic by either removing each clove and adding it to pot, or, if head is cool enough, squeeze head into pot and cloves should squish right out. mash and stir once more. Texture should be smooth. Add more milk if you like it creamier.

GARLIC AND HERB ROASTED POTATOES AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425F.
• Cover the bottom of a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place the potatoes and squash in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, garlic, balsamico and salt and pepper to coat well.
• Transfer vegetables to large baking sheet and spread into a single layer, keeping any leftover oil from the bowl.
• Roast the vegetables until tender, turning every 15 minutes with a long-handled spoon, about 45 minutes to 55 minutes.
• The veggies should be tender on the inside and caramelized in places on the outside.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Serve immediately.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Turn the garlic head on its side and carefully cut off the very top end to expose the cloves. (Discard the top.) Place the head of garlic on a sheet of foil, cut side up, and drizzle with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap tightly and place on a sheet pan. Wrap each sweet potato individually in foil and place on the pan alongside the garlic.
• Bake until the sweet potatoes are tender and the garlic is soft, fragrant and slightly caramelized, about 1 hour. Set aside, still wrapped, to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, heat the cream and butter in the microwave in 30-second intervals, checking after each, until the butter is melted, about 1 minute. (Alternatively, you can heat the cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium until the butter is melted.)
• Unwrap the sweet potatoes and peel them, discarding the skin and adding the flesh to a large bowl. Squeeze the garlic head, cut side down, into the bowl to release the roasted cloves. Pour in the hot cream and butter. Using a whisk or fork, break up the potatoes and garlic and vigorously stir until smooth and fluffy, at least 30 seconds. Taste for seasoning, adjusting with salt and pepper as needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm. (To make ahead, transfer to a buttered casserole dish or cake pan, cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, until ready to eat. Bake in a 350-degree oven or microwave until heated through, about 15 minutes. On Thanksgiving, you should reheat this when the turkey is out of the oven and resting.)