Best 8 Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Raisins Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with our delectable Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Raisins, a culinary symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more. This unique dish blends the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with a hint of heat from zesty spices, creating a harmonious balance that is both comforting and exciting. The addition of plump raisins adds a touch of fruity sweetness and chewy texture, elevating this simple side dish into an extraordinary culinary experience. This recipe offers two variations to cater to your preferences: a classic version bursting with traditional flavors and a vegan alternative made with plant-based ingredients, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delightful creation.

**Classic Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Raisins:**
This classic recipe showcases the harmonious blend of roasted sweet potatoes, warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a touch of cayenne pepper for a subtle kick. Butter and milk contribute a velvety richness, while raisins provide a burst of sweetness and chewy texture.

**Vegan Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Raisins:**
For those seeking a plant-based option, this vegan variation swaps butter and milk for coconut milk and maple syrup, creating a creamy and flavorful mash. The zesty spices and raisins remain, delivering the same delectable experience without compromising on taste.

Both versions of this Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Raisins are incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed as a delightful side dish, a hearty main course, or even a sweet and savory breakfast option. The step-by-step guide and detailed ingredient lists ensure that you can recreate this culinary delight in the comfort of your own kitchen. So, prepare to embark on a taste adventure with our Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Raisins, a dish that promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you with a lasting impression.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH WHITE RAISIN



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This is a unique and yummy twist to a classic holiday sweet potato casserole. It's subtle with an impact.

Provided by SLesley

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, melted
½ cup white raisins, or more to taste
⅓ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ½ cups mashed cooked sweet potato
1 cup light brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix eggs, sugar, melted butter, raisins, milk, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Add mashed sweet potatoes; stir to combine. Spread the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Mix brown sugar and flour together in a small bowl. Mash butter into the mixture with a fork until crumbly; add pecans and stir. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 51.4 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 116.6 mg, Sugar 31 g

SMOKEY SPICY MASHED POTATOES



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Classic mashed potatoes are given a smokey and spicy twist with canned chipotle chilies in adobo.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds Idaho or Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup whole milk
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chilies in adobo

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring just to a simmer and cook the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
  • Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (if desired, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling). Mash the potatoes with the milk and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the chopped chipotles, 2 teaspoons salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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SWEET POTATOES WITH BRANDY AND RAISINS



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These not-too-sweet sweet potatoes make converts outta the non-sweet-potato-believers.

Provided by Halo

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 3h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ cup brandy
½ cup raisins
2 tablespoons softened butter
4 (1 pound) sweet potatoes
¼ cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • Pour brandy over raisins in a small bowl, cover, and allow to stand for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart baking dish with the softened butter.
  • Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove and allow to cool until cool enough to handle, then peel the potatoes and slice them 1/2 inch thick. Arrange the potato slices in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with sugar and brandy-soaked raisins.
  • Return the sweet potatoes to the oven, and bake 30 to 40 minutes until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.2 calories, Carbohydrate 80.8 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 197.9 mg, Sugar 29.7 g

SPICY MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH RAISINS



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From The New Book of Middle Eastern Food, posted for ZWT III for North Africa and the Middle East. The original recipe does not call for any sweetener, but I felt it needed just a touch of brown sugar and a hint of heat.

Provided by pattikay in L.A.

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs sweet potatoes
salt
6 tablespoons butter
pepper
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
1 -2 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
2 tablespoons raisins, soaked in water for 15 min

Steps:

  • peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into pieces.
  • Boil in salted for about 15-20 minutes, until soft.
  • Drain and mash with a fork.
  • Add butter, salt and pepper, ginger and cinnamon, (and cayenne and/or brown sugar if desired) and beat well.
  • Add the drained raisins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 248.3, Carbohydrate 50.2, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 12.4, Protein 3.9

SWEET POTATOES WITH BRANDY AND RAISINS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup brandy
4 medium sweet potatoes, boiled until just tender then peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, let the raisins soak in the brandy for 20 minutes. Grease a shallow baking pan with butter and layer sweet potato slices. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, water and margarine and bring to a boil. Add the raisins and brandy and pour mixture over sweet potatoes. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, basting with juices.

NUTTY SWEET POTATO BAKE WITH RAISINS AND MARSHMALLOWS



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"THIS SWEET POTATO casserole could be a dessert-it has just the right touch of sweetness. But we serve this tasty side dish with our meal, like most people do with their own favorite sweet potato recipes. It goes so well with turkey and all the trimmings."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 to 2-1/2 pound sweet potatoes
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped nuts
1/3 cup miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes and enough water to cover in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Cover and cook for 25-35 minutes or just until tender. Drain; cool slightly and peel. In a large bowl, mash potatoes. Stir in butter, sugar and raisins. Place in a 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with nuts and marshmallows. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through and marshmallows begin to brown.

Nutrition Facts :

SPICY MASHED POTATOES



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"While cleaning the freezer one day, I uncovered extra filling I had used in an appetizer. I decided to add it to the mashed potatoes for dinner...and it became an immediate favorite," relates Laurie Balcom of Lynden, Washington.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. , In a small bowl, mash potatoes with milk. Beat in the goat cheese, cilantro, onion, jalapeno and garlic. , Spoon into a 2-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 13g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

SPICY MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH RAISINS



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Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds sweet potatoes
Salt
6 tablespoons butter
Pepper
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons black or golden raisins, soaked in water for 15 minutes

Steps:

  • Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into pieces. Boil in salted water for about 15-20 minutes, until soft. Drain and mash with a fork. Add butter, salt and pepper, ginger, and cinnamon, and beat well. Then add the drained raisins.

Tips:

  • Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and smooth, without any blemishes or bruises.
  • Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork before baking to help them cook evenly.
  • Bake the sweet potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Allow the sweet potatoes to cool slightly before peeling and mashing them.
  • Use a potato ricer to get the smoothest mashed sweet potatoes.
  • Add butter, milk, and spices to taste.
  • Stir in raisins, pecans, or other desired mix-ins.
  • Serve the mashed sweet potatoes immediately or store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Spicy mashed sweet potatoes with raisins are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. With their sweet and spicy flavor, these mashed sweet potatoes are sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new side dish, give this recipe a try!

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