Ingredients

  • 1 lb sweet potatoes or 1 lb yam, peeled and chopped
  • 1 lb white potato, peeled and chopped
  • 6 large garlic cloves, skin removed and left whole
  • 1 extra large bay leaf (or 2 small bay leaves)
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper (I use seasoned salt)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 8 portabella mushrooms (about 4-5 inches in diameter)
  • 1/4 cup oil (more if needed)
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary (or a pinch of dry)

Method

  • Cook all the potatoes, garlic and the bay leaf in a large saucepan until very tender, about 12-13 minutes; drain and discard the bay leaf, leave the cooked garlic.
  • Return the cooked potatoes and the garlic cloves to the pot.
  • Mash until very smooth; cool slightly.
  • Add in 6 tablespoons cheese; mix well to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add/whisk in the 3 eggs and 1 egg yolk.
  • Remove mushroom stems and chop finely.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add in the mushroom stems and onion; saute for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in parsley, rosemary, salt and pepper.
  • Set oven 400 degrees F.
  • Prepare a lightly greased baking dish.
  • Brush the rounded sides of the mushrooms with oil.
  • Place on the baking sheet (fan sides upwards).
  • Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
  • Divide the onion mixture between mushroom caps.
  • Mound potato mixture on top of the onion mixture.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
  • Return to oven and bake for about 25 minutes, or until heated through.
  • Delicious!