Best Mashed Yams With Avocado Recipes
AVOCADO STUFFED YAMS
This is a simple and filling recipe. The cool and spicy avocado topping is a pleasant contrast to the hot sweet yams.
Provided by Lynn Mott
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place yams on a baking sheet.
- Bake yams for 40 minutes, or until tender, turning occasionally. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the red pepper, avocado, cilantro, olive oil, green onions, cumin and lime juice.
- Cut yams in half lengthwise, and fluff the centers with a fork. Top with the avocado stuffing. Season with salt and pepper, and top with shredded Cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.1 calories, Carbohydrate 75.8 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 40.2 g, Fiber 17 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 246.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
MASHED SWEET POTATOES
Simple mashed sweet potatoes flavored with maple syrup and butter.
Provided by RAINSPIRIT
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
- With an electric mixer on low, blend potatoes, slowly adding milk, about 1/2 a cup at a time. Use more or less to achieve desired texture. Add butter and maple syrup to taste. Blend until smooth. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 160.1 mg, Sugar 32.3 g
MASHED YAMS
I was tired of plain old mashed potatoes. Tried this as an alternative. Now, we eat more yams than white potatoes!
Provided by Suedocbug
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- peel and cut yams into cubes.
- boil until tender (about 30 mins).
- drain.
- add butter, sugar, cinnamon.
- mix until smooth (I use the hand mixer but my mom prefers the stand mixer).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.8, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 72.4, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 3.8, Protein 2.1
BAKED MASHED POTATOES AND YAMS WITH GARLIC AND PARMESAN
Categories Garlic Potato Side Bake Roast Thanksgiving Vegetarian Parmesan Rosemary Sweet Potato/Yam Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place garlic in small ovenproof cup or ramekin. Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over. Bake until garlic is very soft, about 25 minutes. Cool; peel garlic, reserving oil in cup.
- Brush 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Cook all potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return all potatoes to same pot.
- Add milk, butter, rosemary, roasted garlic and reserved oil to potatoes. Mash until smooth and fluffy, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to thin to desired consistency. Mix in 3 tablespoons cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon potatoes into prepared dish. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons cheese over; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature).
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake potatoes uncovered until heated through and golden on top, about 45 minutes.
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