rosemary mashed potatoes and yams with garlic and parmesan

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 8 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). put garlic in small ovenproof bowl, and drizzle with olive oil. roast for 30 minutes, until very soft. cool, peel, and reserve oil.
• cook potatoes and yams in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
• place potatoes in a mixing bowl. add milk, butter or margarine, rosemary, garlic, and reserved olive oil. mash until smooth as desired, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed. mix in 1/4 cup cheese. salt and pepper to taste. transfer to a buttered or oiled 8 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish. sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• bake for 45 minutes, until heated through and golden on top.