Smokey Spicy Mashed Potatoes Recipes

SMOKEY, SPICY MASHED YUKON AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• For the sweet potatoes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the sweet potato with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast until tender, about 45 minutes.
• For the mashed potatoes: Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring just to a simmer and cook the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (if desired, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling) and add the sweet potatoes. Mash the potatoes with the milk and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the chopped chipotles, 2 teaspoons salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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SPICED SMOKY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel garlic. Smash 4 of the cloves and mince the 2 remaining cloves.
• Place potatoes and smashed garlic in large saucepan, adding enough water to cover by an inch. Add 1 tsp salt and bring to a boil.
• Boil gently over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chipotle powder. Cook 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant.
• Bring milk to a simmer over medium heat in small saucepan. Keep warm.
• Return potatoes to large saucepan and cook over medium low heat 1 to 2 minutes or until excess moisture evaporates, shaking pan as the potatoes heat. Potatoes will look dull and not moist.
• Mash potatoes with a masher until coarsely mashed.
• Add butter mixture and slowly stir in milk.
• Add sour cream, remaining 1/2 tsp salt and pepper.
• Stir vigorously to fluff.

SMOKY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 f.
• Place each head of Garlic on a square of foil, drizzle with a tsp of Olive Oil, twist up like a pair of Hershey's Kisses.
• Roast Garlic for 25 min.
• open foil, cool to handling temperature.
• Add Potatoes, Oregano, Salt, and Pepper to boiling Water, reduce heat to a slow boil.
• Cover and cook 30 min.
• Drain well and place in a large bowl.
• Add Half and Half, Mash 'til smooth.
• You know how moist or dry you like your spuds.
• Adjust Salt and Pepper to taste.
• Add Chipotle Sauce to taste.Mix well.
• Break Garlic into cloves and sqeeze into bowl, try to keep the cloves as whole as possible.
• Carefully fold the Garlic into the Potatoes.
• Everyone asks for a copy of this one.

SMOKEY MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water for 12-15 minutes until fork tender.
• Drain well and mash.
• Add the salt, pepper, liquid smoke, cayenne, butter, and light cream. Mix until completely incorporated.
• Serve at once.

SMOKY BACON MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring just to a simmer and cook the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (if desired, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling). Mash the potatoes with the milk and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the bacon, chopped chipotles, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper to taste.