CHIPOTLE SWEET POTATOES (ADAPTED FROM BOBBY FLAY AT THE FOOD NETWORK) RECIPE

Chipotle Sweet Potatoes (adapted from Bobby Flay at the Food Network) Recipe image

Provided by jmetcalf

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 small-medium sweet potatoes, peeled, then cut into pieces sized to fit the food processor
1 cup half & half
1 cup heavy cream
1 heaping TBSP chipotle pepper puree (see below)
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese
salt and pepper

Steps:

reheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9 X 9 baking dish with cooking spray. Insert slicing disc into food processor. Slice potatoes and remove to a separate bowl. Add chipotle peppers to food processor with steel blade. Pulse until peppers are pureed. Add up to 1/2 cup water to aid in the process and scrape down bowl occasionally. Freeze in ice cube trays. Reserve 1 heaping T of puree and place in medium size mixing bowl. Add half and half, cream, cumin and oregano. place one layer of potatoes in bottom of square baking dish, add a layer of cream then season with salt and pepper and a small amount of cheese. Repeat. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 min. Remove foil and bake another 45 min until bubbly. Let stand 5 -10 minutes. If you want mashed potatoes, return potatoes to the food processor (reserve liquid) and process