Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup milk
3/8 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions:

Boil water.

Peel potatoes and cut into small cubes.

Put in boiling water. Let cook until potatoes are soft.

Remove potatoes, place in bowl.

Mash potatoes with potato masher or mixer.

Add butter and milk; stir.

Add brown sugar and cinnamon, stir.

Dish onto bowl or plate.

Sprinkle cinnamon lightly over top.

Roast Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

8 to 10 cloves garlic, peeled
1 cup olive oil
4 russet potatoes
2 tbsp. butter
1/3 to 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup Asiago cheese, grated
2 tbsp. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Put the garlic and olive oil in a heavy saucepan over lowest possible heat and simmer until soft; 30 to 40 minutes.

Drain off oil (reserve for marinades or vinaigrettes).

Puree garlic; set aside.

Meanwhile, prick potatoes with a fork and bake in a 400°F oven for 1 hour, or until soft. While still hot, peel and mash, or pass through a potato ricer.

Melt butter in heavy cream; whisk in puréed garlic.

Stir into potatoes.

Stir in cheeses and season with salt and pepper.

Spoon into a gratin dish.

Place in a 400°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned and bubbling.

Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients:

6-8 thinly sliced potatoes
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 cup velveeta cheese
1-1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
Salt and pepper

Instructions:

Spray crockpot with cooking spray.

Fill crockpot half full of the sliced potatoes.

Layer 1/2 can of soup, 1/2 cup velveeta cheese,chunked, 3/4 cup grated sharp cheese, and 1/2 can of milk.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Layer remaining ingredients in same order.

Cook on high about 6 hours. You need to check for you may need to add more milk. You can preboil the potatoes for quicker cooking.

Squash Casserole

Ingredients:

4 cups cooked yellow crook neck squash
1 medium onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 stick butter or margarine
2 cups crushed Cheezit crackers
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup milk or heavy cream

Instructions:

Cook the squash, onion, butter, salt and pepper until onion and squash are tender.

Mix remaining ingredients except for 3/4 cup of the crackers and 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese.

Pour into a 2 quart casserole and top with remaining crackers & cheese.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.