Sweet Potato Puree With Roasted Garlic Recipe

July 2024 · 2 minute read
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This sweet potato puree is a great alternative to traditional mashed potatoes. Slow-roasting sweet potatoes in a low-to-moderate oven helps bring out more of their natural sweetness and produces a creamier texture. The addition of roasted garlic makes for an unexpected and lovely flavor combination, grounding it as a savory side dish.

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days

The sweet potatoes and garlic can be roasted up to 1 day in advance.

From Voraciously staff writer Aaron Hutcherson.

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Ingredients

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Servings: 6-8 (makes about 4 cups)

Directions

Time Icon Active: 10 mins| Total: 3 hours

  • Step 1

    Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

  • Step 2

    Trim the top off the head of garlic, through the rounded tops of the cloves, place in a square of aluminum foil, drizzle with the olive oil and wrap the garlic in the foil.

  • Step 3

    Arrange the sweet potatoes and garlic on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours, or until the flesh of the sweet potatoes is very soft and can be easily pierced with a fork. Let sit on the counter until cool enough to handle, 20 to 30 minutes.

  • Step 4

    Scoop the sweet potato into the bowl of a food processor. Squeeze in the roasted garlic, discarding the spent heads. Add the butter, salt and pepper, and process until smooth and the butter is fully incorporated. (If you don’t have a food processor, use a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or a hand mixer instead.) Taste, and season with more salt and/or pepper, as desired.

  • Step 5

    Transfer to a serving dish, top with more butter, as desired, and serve warm or at room temperature.

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    Nutritional Facts

    Per serving (1/2 cup), based on 8

    This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.

    From Voraciously staff writer Aaron Hutcherson.

    Tested by Aaron Hutcherson.

    Published November 8, 2022

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