PURPLE POTATOS RECIPES

Steps:

• For the sweet potatoes: Boil sweet potatoes and garlic in a pot of salted water until cooked and soft. Drain and mash with chicken broth, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• For the filling: In a large skillet brown the ground turkey about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. When cooked, set aside on a plate.
• Add olive oil to the pan, then add the onion and sauté one minute. Add the celery, parsnip, salt and pepper to taste; cook about 12 minutes, until celery is soft.
• Add garlic and mushrooms; sauté another 3-4 minutes. Add flour, salt and pepper and mix well.
• Add frozen vegetables, chicken broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, cooked turkey, and mix well. Simmer on low about 5-10 minutes.
• In 6 oven safe individual oven safe dishes (or a 9 x 12 baking dish) spread 1 cup of the meat mixture on the bottom of each dish.
• Top each with 1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes.
• Use a fork to scrape the top of the potatoes to make ridges; sprinkle with paprika. (If making ahead you can freeze at this point**).
• Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes turn golden and the filling is heated through. If baking in a large casserole dish, add more time as needed to heat through.
• Remove from oven and let it cool 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Cook noodles in salted water until al dente, or slightly undercooked by 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large deep skillet. Add onions and cook on medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the flour and a pinch of salt and stir well, cooking an additional 2-3 minutes on medium-low heat
• Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly spray 9 x 12 casserole with butter flavored cooking spray.
• Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until well combined, increasing heat to medium and whisking well for 30 seconds, then add the milk and bring to a boil.
• When boiling, add sherry, mushrooms and petite peas, adjust salt and pepper to taste and simmer on medium, mixing occasionally until it thickens (about 7 to 9 minutes).
• Add drained tuna, stirring another minute.
• Remove from heat and add the reduced fat sharp cheddar and mix well until it melts. Add the noodles to the sauce and mix well until evenly coated.
• Pour into casserole and top with parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Spray a little more cooking spray and top and bake for about 25 minutes.
• Place under the broiler a few minutes to get the crumbs crisp (careful not to burn).