MONDAY MORNING RECIPE POST - BUTTERMILK AND BLUE CHEESE MASHED SWEET POTATOES

I found this recipe at LivingLou.  I have tried two of Lou’s recipes before and if you click on the label ‘Living Lou hosted by Louisa Clements’ below this recipe, it will take you to them. You can also see other sweet potato recipes I have tried at this link.

Buttermilk and Blue Cheese Mashed Sweet Potatoes - serves 6

4 medium sweet potatoes, washed and cut into eighths 

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup blue cheese

1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives or green onion

Boil salted water in a large pot (use about 1 to 2 teaspoons of salt in the water). Carefully add sweet potatoes and cook for 15 minutes or until soft enough to mash. Drain and return to pot.

Add salt, buttermilk and butter (see my notes below). 

Mash using a potato masher until it reaches your desired consistency.

While still warm, stir in blue cheese and garnish with chives.

This was very tasty I served it with quinoa, and a spring green salad with diced sweet red bell pepper.

The creamy flecks are the crumbled blue cheese. If you don’t like this cheese, it would be easy enough to leave out.

The buttermilk gives it a little bit of a tangy zip but you can use regular milk if you don’t like that, or a plant-based milk.

I also didn’t use all the buttermilk called for, as I didn’t want it to get too soupy.  My potatoes may have been smaller but you be the judge on what consistency suits you best and how much liquid you add.

There are leftovers. I filled several freezer-proof containers (1 cup portions) and put them in the freezer. 

I try to remember to add the full address so that you can copy and paste rather than use the link at the top of the page if you prefer.

https://www.livinglou.com/buttermilk-blue-cheese-mashed-sweet-potatoes

If you have any questions leave them in the comments and I will be happy to answer if I can.