Roasted Cajun Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes are roasted in cajun seasonings, then mashed with cream cheese, & butter in this delicious Cajun Mashed Potatoes recipe, served with Cajun Turkey!
Ingredients
Oven Roasted Cajun Turkey
- 14 lb Jennie-O Oven Ready Cajun Style Turkey
Roasted Cajun Mashed Potatoes
- 3 lbs russet potatoes, peeled & cubed
- 6 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp thyme leaves
- ½ cup butter, at room temperature
- 4 oz cream cheese, cubed (at room temperature)
- 2 cups heavy cream, at room temperature
Instructions
Oven Roasted Cajun Turkey
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Remove the turkey from the outer packaging.
- Place in a roasting pan with at least 2 inch high sides.
- Cut 6 small slits in the cooking bag and pull the bag away from the turkey.
- Place in the oven for 3 hours 30 minutes - 4 hours, or until a meat thermomember reaches 165°F in the breast and 180°F in the thigh.
- Let turkey rest 15 minutes in the cooking bag.
- Cut open the cooking bag, remove the turkey and slice.
- Prepare the gravy package according to instructions on the package.
Roasted Cajun Mashed Potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Toss the potatoes and garlic with the olive oil, black pepper, kosher salt, oregano, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper and thyme leaves.
- Spread the potatoes into an even layer on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Transfer the potatoes to a large mixing bowl, add the butter, cream cheese and heavy cream.
- Use an electric hand mixture to mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy.
Notes
Cooking time and nutrition information provided is for the roasted cajun mashed potatoes only and does not include the oven roasted cajun turkey.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 6servingCalories 555kcal (28%)Carbohydrates 34g (11%)Protein 6g (12%)Fat 45g (69%)Saturated Fat 24g (120%)Cholesterol 127mg (42%)Sodium 469mg (20%)Potassium 789mg (23%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 1g (1%)Vitamin A 1610mg (32%)Vitamin C 10.7mg (13%)Calcium 82mg (8%)Iron 1.7mg (9%)
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