I hope everyone enjoyed their Veteran’s Day holiday. I was lucky enough to have Tuesday and Wednesday off, thanks to Tropical Storm Ida. It ended up being fairly mild, but I was quite appreciative of the extra day off! The puppy and I spent lots of quality time together. I even got around to wrapping a few Christmas presents. Let me tell you, that puppy thinks wrapping paper is the best thing ever! I’m sure she’s got it hidden all over the house. It will probably take me until New Year’s to find all of her special hiding spots.
I love sweet potatoes, but really don’t have the patience to wait for them to bake. Some days I don’t even have the patience to cube and boil them. One glorious day, I stumbled upon Ore-Ida Steam n’ Mash Sweet Potatoes. I was so excited! You can use them for pie, too. I really love making savory sweet potatoes, though. You just pop them in the microwave for a few minutes and let them to their thing. I spiced mine up with chipotle peppers and buttermilk and served them alongside a sweet and spicy ham steak.
Chili-Glazed Ham Steak
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ham steak
- ¼ cup stone ground mustard
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- ¼ tsp. chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat non-stick skillet over medium-high. Spray with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine mustard, sugar and chili powder. Brush onto both sides of ham.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side, until heated through.
Serves 2
Chipotle and Cheddar Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Indredients
- 1 (24 oz) bag Ore-Ida Steam n’ Mash Sweet Potatoes
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Steam potatoes according to package directions. Carefully open and pour into a large bowl.
- Add butter, garlic salt and butter milk, then beat for about 30 seconds, or until potatoes are mashed to your liking.
- Stir in chipotle peppers and cheddar cheese. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 4-6
This is such an easy meal that is bursting with flavor. I just adore the Steam n’ Mash potatoes, and will definitely be using them again. Enjoy the rest of your work week. Don’t forget to subscribe to my blog!The Duchess
I love mashed potatoes… these look delicious!
I wish I liked sweet potatoes! Well, I take that back. There was a Weight Watcher recipe I tried years ago that had apples and sweet potatoes, and it was pretty good.
My mom bakes sweet potatoes, puts butter and maple syrup on it – gross!