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Roasted Garlic & Thyme Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

This savory take on sweet potatoes moves away from heavy sugar glazes to highlight caramelized roasted garlic and fresh thyme. Boiled sweet potato chunks mash into a velvety texture enriched with melted butter and heavy cream, while sweet roasted garlic cloves add deep herbal notes. It delivers a refined, aromatic side dish that balances natural sweetness with rich savory depth.

Ingredients
  • 3 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 EA head garlic
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream, warmed
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
  1. 1
    Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. 2
    Slice top ¼-inch off garlic head to expose cloves, drizzle with olive oil, wrap tightly in aluminum foil, and roast 40 minutes until soft and caramelized.
  3. 3
    Place sweet potato cubes in a large pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch.
  4. 4
    Add a pinch of salt to water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-high and simmer 15 to 20 minutes until fork-tender.
  5. 5
    Drain sweet potatoes thoroughly in a colander and return to warm pot for 1 minute to evaporate excess moisture.
  6. 6
    Squeeze roasted garlic cloves out of skins directly into pot with potatoes.
  7. 7
    Mash potatoes and roasted garlic using a potato masher or ricer until smooth.
  8. 8
    Fold in melted butter, warm heavy cream, Parmesan, fresh thyme leaves, salt, and black pepper until fully combined and creamy.
  9. 9

    Place in serving bowl and top with remaining fresh thyme

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