Crites Family Stuff

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We all look forward to Stephanie Sundseth bringing her awesome sweet potatoes to Thanksgiving dinner each year! This is her recipe.

Ingredients for 20 servings

• 6 large boiled sweet potatoes
• .75 cup butter
• .5 cup heavy cream
• 3 eggs
• 1.5 tsp vanilla
• .66 cup flour
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• Pecans, chopped (optional)

Steps

1. Reserve 1/4 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar and nuts for topping. Combine to make a crumble mixture.
2. Mash potatoes with butter and beat in remaining ingredients. Top with crumble mixture. Bake at 375F for 1 hour or until hot and bubbly.

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For garlic lovers, not for the garlic light hearted!

Ingredients for 10 servings

• 2 bulbs garlic, roasted and mashed
• 2.5 lbs potatoes
• .5 cup milk
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• .25 cup butter
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

Steps

1. Peel and cube potatoes and boil for 15-18 minutes or until tender. Drain and transfer to mixer. Mix potatoes on low until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and mix until nice and creamy.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 3 lbs red potatoes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 cloves garlic (medium size)
• 1.25 tsp paprika
• .5 cup oil

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Clean and cut potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Put into a 9x13 pan. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. Stir the crushed garlic and paprika into the oil. Add to the potatoes and stir until coated. Bake for 15-20 minutes and stir. Stirring is important or the potatoes will stick. Continue to bake and stir every 5-7 minutes until potatoes are tender.

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Ingredients for 4 servings

• 4 red potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• .25 cup chopped fresh basil
• .25 cup butter, cubed
• Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. Layer sliced potatoes on aluminum foil with the onion, garlic, basil, and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Fold foil around the potatoes to make a packet. Place potato packet on heated grill over indirect heat and cook for 30 minutes. or until potatoes are tender. Turn over packet halfway through cooking.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 3 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
• 1 cup sugar
• .5 cup butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 cup sour cream
• Pinch of baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• Mini marshmallows (for topping)

Steps

1. Boil unpeeled potatoes (approx. 4 large ones) until tender. Peel and place in mixing bowl. Mash well with fork or mixer. With a wooden spoon, stir in sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, nutmeg, and sour cream. Mill well. Stir in salt and baking soda. Spread mixture in a greased 1 1/2 qt casserole dish and bake uncovered at 350F 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and place marshmallows on top. Place casserole back into oven until marshmallows are melted and lightly brown (watch carefully as to not burn them).

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We love to serve these during the summer when we barbecue.

Ingredients for 8 servings

• 5 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
• .25 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp minced fresh parsley
• .75 tsp garlic powder
• .5 tsp salt
• .125 tsp pepper
• 4 tbsp butter, cubed

Steps

1. Place 1/2 of the potatoes on a large piece of heavy duty foil. Sprinkle with cheese, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dot with butter. Top with remaining potatoes. Fold foil over and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 30 minutes, turning half way through.

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Ingredients for 10 servings

• 5 lbs red potatoes
• .75 to 1 cup butter
• 8 oz cream cheese
• .5 cup half and half
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 heads of roasted garlic

Steps

1. Cut potatoes into fourths, leaving peel on. Boil until tender. Drain and mash. Cut butter and cream cheese into potatoes and add half and half. Mash together and season with salt and pepper. Mash roasted garlic into potatoes.

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Ingredients for 4 servings

• 3 sweet potatoes, peeled
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1.5 tbsp olive oil
• .25 tsp salt
• Fresh ground pepper to taste

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Cut peeled potatoes into wedges. Toss with garlic, oil, and salt and pepper. Spread evenly onto a large baking sheet. Roast till tender, 30-40 minutes.

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Ingredients for 12 servings

• 8 medium potatoes boiled
• .25 cup butter
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 pint sour cream
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• .25 chopped green onion
• Salt to taste
• Crushed corn flakes
• Paprika

Steps

1. Boil peeled potatoes until tender. Combine the melted butter, soup, sour cream, cheese and green onion. Fold this into the sliced cooked potatoes and spoon into a casserole dish. Top with crushed corn flakes and sprinkle with paprika. (I use crushed Cheetos.) Bake at 350F until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

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This is a favorite of our family which we enjoy every Thanksgiving.

Ingredients for 8 servings

• 3 lbs sweet potatoes
• 2 eggs
• .25 cup brown sugar
• .25 cup butter, melted
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup pecan halves
• .25 cup butter, melted

Steps

1. Cook and mash 6 cups sweet potatoes. Beat in egg, brown sugar and melted butter. Add the salt and cinnamon. If potatoes seem dry, beat in some orange juice - up to a cup - or none. It needs to be moist and fluffy. Put in a 2-quart casserole dish. Refrigerate until you need to bake it. Before baking, arrange 1 cup of pecan halves and drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter. Bake uncovered 375F for 20 minutes or more. Just heat all the way through.

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