Patchwork Potatoes

By Keeka

Ingredients

• 4 cups warm mashed potatoes
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted, divided
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 (29-ounce) cans yams or sweet potatoes, drained
• Grated peel of 1 lemon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine mashed potatoes, 2 tablespoons melted butter, the dill, and pepper; mix well and set aside.

In another medium bowl, mash yams then add lemon peel and remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter; mix well.

Spoon five equal-sized scoops yam mixture into prepared baking dish, placing one scoop in each corner and one scoop in center. Using a spoon, shape each scoop into a square.Place mashed potato mixture in the four empty squares, dividing mixture equally. Pat down evenly to fill any gaps, forming a checkerboard pattern.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until heated through.