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Healthy Roasted Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 5 large sweet potatoes or yams about 2 pounds
  • 1 entire head/bulb of fresh garlic
  • 4 Tbsps ghee melted
  • 2 Tbsps high quality olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper divided
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt divided
  • 3 sprigs fresh oregano or thyme leaves picked

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees f. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Using a very sharp knife, cut your entire garlic head/bulb in half to expose the garlic cloves as shown.
  • Scrub and wash your potatoes thoroughly to remove any dirt.
  • Pat dry the excess moisture with a towel.
  • Place your sweet potatoes on a cutting board, and trim the ends off and discard.
  • Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and place them, open-face up on the prepared baking sheet as shown.
  • Drizzle potatoes with oil; rub it all over them, and then season with sea salt and pepper; roast for 20-30 minutes depending on size. Flip your potatoes and garlic halfway through and continue roasting until fork tender.
  • Once finished, remove from your oven and let potatoes cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
  • Peel the skin off of each potato half, and place the flesh into a large bowl.
  • Remove the roasted garlic cloves by gently squeezing each clove into the bowl, discarding the peel.
  • Using a potato masher, mash your sweet potatoes with the roasted garlic until well combined, and smooth.
  • Stir in melted ghee, and season to your taste.
  • Garnish with freshly picked oregano, or thyme and freshly cracked black pepper and serve.