Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Beets

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Beets

Holy pink deliciousness! These mashed sweet potatoes with beets are amazing. And just LOOK at that color! The cooked green onions on the top really enhance the flavor of the mashed sweet potatoes and beets.

Hubby ate these in his lunch for a couple days. He said some of the guys at work asked him quite a few questions about the pink food… We both really liked these and I can’t wait to make them again.

Don’t forget about my Power of Pink Challenge – make something PINK by the end of the month to raise Breast Cancer Awareness!

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Beets

Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients:

3 medium sweet potatoes
2 medium beets
1 cup 0% fat greek yogurt
salt and pepper to taste
1 bundle green onions
1 Tbsp butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425. Cut potatoes and beets into large chunks. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes or until tender.

Place potatoes and beets in a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Stir in the yogurt and salt and pepper.

Chop the green onions and sautee with the butter in a small pan.

Top mashed sweet potatoes and beets with green onions. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Recipe adapted from Sprout and Pea

Power of Pink, Side Dish

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7 Responses to “Two Potato Chowder”

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Jen — February 17, 2010 at 3:11 pm

Oh can’t wait to try this. Thanks for the recipe.
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oneordinaryday — February 17, 2010 at 11:51 pm

I like the idea of adding sweet potatoes! It looks very comforting and hearty for a cold winter day.

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Joanne — February 18, 2010 at 12:50 am

I love that this chowder has sweet potatoes in it! That alone ramps it up to a need-to-try-immediately status.
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Catherine — February 18, 2010 at 2:48 pm

I made it last night! I didn’t have chicken stock, so I used beef stock – still good. The dash of cayenne is great and I loved that it has sweet potatoes! Brought the leftovers for lunch today 🙂 Yummy!
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nutmegnanny — February 19, 2010 at 1:56 pm

I have never had potato soup with sweet potatoes. It looks awesome! The bacon and cheese on top is definitely a necessity 🙂
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Nancy — March 5, 2010 at 1:54 pm

Great chowder. I loved the creaminess of it. I added chopped carrots to it, they were a nice addition. I served it vegetarian style, without the bacon on top, and it was still yummy.n
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Kel — March 7, 2010 at 1:14 am

I made this for dinner tonight. The sweet potato is a great addition!

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Beets