Name: Mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes with vegan chipotle queso
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 large potatoes cut into pieces; 2 large sweet potatoes cut into pieces; 2 teaspoon of salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons of butter (vegan butter); 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of water from which the potatoes were cooked or almond milk or rice milk; 1 cup unsalted and unroasted cashews (raw); 1 pinch of salt; 1 tablespoon of chipotle chile in adobo; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

This recipe for mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes with vegan chipotle queso is super healthy, easy to prepare, and perfect for any day of the week or special celebration.

At this time of year, at Christmas and Thanksgiving, mashed potatoes are a must at our table. Well, now that I think about it, my family loves mashed potatoes and we eat them pretty often.

And I love making this mash, leftovers are so easy to transform into taquitos or other delicious recipes.

mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes in a pot

how to make mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes?

This is a classic and super simple recipe of potato and sweet potato mash but with a fun Latin twist.

cook the potatoes and sweet potatoes in salty water
when soft and offer no resistance when pinched with a fork, mash them until they have the consistency you like. I like mine with tons of texture.
finish with crushed black pepper, more salt, and butter (I use vegan butter).

how to make vegan chipotle queso?

This vegan chipotle queso is the best, and it’s super easy to make, you only need three ingredients.

Raw cashews. If you want a super creamy vegan chipotle queso, soak the cashews in warm water for three hours, rinse and use as the recipe indicates.
Garlic powder.
Chipotle peppers in adobo. You can buy paste of the whole chile chipotles in adobo sauce, either will work.

Other ways to use the vegan chipotle sauce:

You can use it to make nachos, or drizzle it on top of roasted broccoli or anything else that comes to mind.
Just drizzle it on top of anything for an amazing kick of flavor and creaminess.
Before serving this mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes, drizzle the vegan chipotle queso on top and finish with chopped cilantro.

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Mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes with vegan chipotle queso

This mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes recipe with vegan chipotle queso is delicious and very easy to prepare. It is creamy, spicy and very flavorful. Perfect side dish for the Holidays or any weeknight dinner.

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Calories: 177kcal

Ingredients

2 large potatoes cut into pieces
2 large sweet potatoes cut into pieces
2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons of butter vegan butter
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of water from which the potatoes were cooked or almond milk or rice milk

Chipotle vegan cheese

1 cup unsalted and unroasted cashews raw
1 pinch of salt
1 tablespoon of chipotle chile in adobo
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Cover the pieces of potato and sweet potato with enough water and a teaspoon of salt. Leave covered until fully cooked.
When fully cooked, drain them the water (saving about a cup of water), mash them and mix with the rest of the ingredients.
Blend the cashews with the garlic powder, the chipotle chili pepper in adobo, the pinch of salt and half a cup of water. Blend until creamy.
Serve the vegan chipotle queso on top of the puree.
Use leftovers to make crispy tacos or tostadas.