Sweet Potato Mash with Garlic Butter

This creamy sweet potato mash with garlic butter is rich, smooth, and full of flavour. Sweet Potato Mash with Garlic Butter makes a perfect side dish for roast dinners, grilled meats, or vegetarian meals and brings a comforting sweetness to any plate.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings People

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes scrubbed and halved
1 whole garlic bulb
2 tbsp olive oil
30 g unsalted butter
3 tbsp whole milk or cream adjust for desired consistency
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) / 400°F / Gas Mark 6.
Slice the top off the garlic bulb to expose the cloves, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, wrap in foil, and place on a baking tray.
1 whole garlic bulb, 2 tbsp olive oil
Place the halved sweet potatoes (cut-side down) on the same tray. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and roast for about 35–40 minutes, or until the flesh is very tender and starting to caramelise at the edges.
2 medium sweet potatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil
Once cooked, let the sweet potatoes cool slightly, then scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl.
Squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves and add them to the bowl.
Add the butter, a pinch of salt and pepper, and mash until smooth.
30 g unsalted butter, salt, freshly ground black pepper
For a creamier mash, stir in milk or cream a little at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
3 tbsp whole milk
Adjust salt and pepper to taste, and serve the sweet mash potato with garlic butter warm as a side dish.

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