Kale and Goat Cheese Mashed Sweet Potato. A Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipe

Like me, if you areĀ  sick of serving your guests regular old mashed potatoes, you will love this recipe. This kale and goat cheese mashed sweet potatoes will be the perfect side dish for thanksgiving. And you can easily make it ahead and reheat it in the microwave.

I make this recipe using a variety of greens – spinach, swiss chard, arugula…but kale is my favorite for this recipe. I used a log of herb encrusted chevre cheese because I like the flavor of the herbs. But any kind of good goat cheese will do.

If you like your mashed sweet potatoes to be sweet, add 2 tablespoons brown sugar or maple syrup to this recipe. Serve kale and goats cheese mashed sweet potato with my thanksgiving tofu skin roulade and sage mushroom stuffing.

Kale and Goat Cheese Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe

serves about 4

Ingredients

2 lb (about 2 large) sweet potatoes or garnet yams
4 cups shredded kale
4 oz goat cheese
1 cup milk
Salt, freshly cracked black pepper

Method
Peel the sweet potato or yams. Cut into even sized 1 inch cubes. Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot filled with water. Boil uncovered for 15 minutes or till they are very soft.

Drain the sweet potatoes well and leave them in the colander.

In the same pot, add the kale, goats cheese and milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer till the kale has just wilted. Add salt and pepper. Turn off heat.

Add the cooked sweet potatoes to the hot kale and milk. Mash well. If the mashed sweet potato is too thick, add more milk to thin it out to your liking.

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22 thoughts on “Kale and Goat Cheese Mashed Sweet Potato. A Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipe

  1. this was amazing! I pinned it on pinterest and so many repins! I used one sweet potato and kinda halved everything else. I also threw in some non fat yogurt in the diary part. So yummy. I can’t wait to try other ingredients, maybe some bacon, some red pepper flakes?

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  2. I haven’t made this but I am going to soon for my 11 month old baby. I think he will love it. Good nutrients. I may have to use a difference cheese than goat. So excited!
    thanks,
    Shefali

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  3. That’s a really great and simple recipe. We use a lot of kale and goats cheese too. The kale grows right into the coldest of winters, while the goats cheese is better for eczema nd asthma sufferers. Sweet potato also has a more complex mix of carbohydrates than regular starchy potato so you get your energy on a more slow release, which is better for you.

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