Best Island Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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ISLAND SWEET POTATO ICE CREAM



Island Sweet Potato Ice Cream image

This is a fast recipe to prepare and has a fabulous different flair! It calls for coconut milk, sweet potatoes and Jamaican dark rum, which are all indigenous to the Caribbean. My family loves it, mon!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 1 quart.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 -10oz. box Candied Sweet Potatoes, cooked and cooled
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoon dark rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine cream, milk, eggs and sugar and cook stirring over medium heat until mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon (aprox. 10 minutes).
  • In blender puree sweet potatoes (including the sauce in package), ginger, nutmeg, vanilla and rum together until well blended and smooth. Stir into cream mixture and cool. Freeze in electric ice cream maker. Place a couple of scoops in a dish top with nut mixture and garnish with a few gingersnap cookies.
  • Topping: 1 small jar nut topping for ice cream or finely chopped pecans
  • Garnish: Thin Ginger Snap Cookies

ISLAND SWEET POTATOES



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I got this recipe from a local newspaper, I most always make this as a side dish along with a turkey dinner....very delicious!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 1/2 lbs carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup bottled mango chutney, chopped
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes and carrots in boiling water until tender; drain, reserve some cooking liquid.
  • In a small pan, melt butter.
  • Cook onion, garlic and ginger until soft but not brown.
  • Add curry powder, and cook 1 minute more.
  • Puree potatoes and carrots using a food processor, food mill, or mash with potato masher.
  • Mix in curry mixture and chutney; if mixture is too thick, thin with reserved cooking liquid.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.5, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 274, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 15.7, Protein 4.7

SWEET POTATO PIE



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This creamy sweet potato pie is subtly spiced and slices beautifully! We suggest baking up a few sweet potato pies around the holidays to give to friends and family. - North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Dough for single-crust pie
2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled and cubed
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs at room temperature, lightly beaten
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling, Place sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 13-15 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash until very smooth; cool to room temperature. , In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Add milk, two cups mashed sweet potatoes, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Pour into crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake until set or a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftover.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ROASTED THOUSAND ISLAND POTATOES



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These potatoes, while mild, are perfect for a flavor-packed main dish. You know when you have a main dish that is the star of the show? You want sides that taste great but don't compete. Try these. Quick and easy.

Provided by FrackFamily5 CA->CT

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Roasted Potato Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 pounds golden potatoes, scrubbed and diced
½ cup Thousand Island dressing (such as Ken's®)
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a large sheet pan with cooking spray.
  • Spread potatoes out on the pan. Spread dressing over the top; coat all the potatoes with the dressing.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip potatoes and bake until brown and crisp, 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 374.9 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

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