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Mashed sweet potatoes

Mashed sweet potatoes

By Emma Liu
20’ Prep time
40’ Cook time
60’ Total time
186 Calories
8 Serving

Summary

These smooth and creamy mashed sweet potatoes are made with roasted sweet potatoes, an entire head of garlic, and a little greek yogurt. they’re a delicious side dish for any weeknight or holiday meal!
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Spray a large casserole dish or baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
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Step 2

Prepare the sweet potatoes and garlic. Cut off each end of the potatoes, then slice them in half long-ways (hot-dog style). Cut off the pointy end of the head of garlic to expose the cloves.
Step 3
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Step 3

Place the sweet potatoes and garlic head on prepared baking pan, cut-side up. Drizzle with olive oil and season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
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Step 4

Roast in the oven for for 20 minutes. Then, flip the sweet potatoes and garlic so they are skin-side up. Roast for another 20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork.
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Step 5

Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
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Step 6

Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh of the sweet potatoes and place the flesh into a large bowl. Skip this step if you want mashed sweet potatoes with the skin on.
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Step 7

Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their casing and add to the bowl with the sweet potatoes. Add the yogurt, butter, and remaining salt/pepper.
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Step 8

Use a hand mixer or immersion blender to mix everything together until smooth. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve topped with additional butter.

Tips and Warnings

  • Storage: Let the mashed sweet potatoes cool completely, transfer to an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
  • Reheating Mashed Sweet Potatoes: When ready to serve, warm the potatoes up in the microwave or transfer to an oven-safe baking dish and heat until warmed through. You may need to mix in a splash of milk or a dollop of Greek yogurt to thin the potatoes out a little bit. 

Ingredient

  • Large sweet potatoes
    Large sweet potatoes
    5
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    221.8 ml
  • Unsalted butter
    Unsalted butter
    29.57 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    1.23 ml
  • Full-fat greek yogurt
    Full-fat greek yogurt
    78.85 ml
  • Ground pepper
    Ground pepper
    1.23 ml
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    1 pcs
  • Optional garnish: fresh thyme
    Optional garnish: fresh thyme
    1
  • Optional topping: unsalted butter
    Optional topping: unsalted butter
    1

Nutrition Facts

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