ROSEMARY MASHED POTATOES AND YAMS

ROSEMARY MASHED POTATOES AND YAMS image

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 cloves of garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 punds baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 punds yams, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking dish 2. Place garlic in small ovenproof bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 30 minutes or until very soft. Cool and peel the garlic and reserve the oil. 3. Boil potatoes and yams in a large pot of salted water until tender, abaout 20 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid, 4. Place potatoes and yams in a large bowl with milk, butter, rosemary, garlic and reserved oil. Mash to desired consistency, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed. Mix in 1/4 cup cheese. 5. Bake until heated through and golden on top, about 45 minutes.