Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Avocado

When I was growing up, it was customary to have avocados with our meals for optimal enjoyment, just like it’s customary to butter everything in the States. I love using butter in savory and sweet foods, but sometimes I want a change (aka, a healthier option). To top it off, roasting garlic mellows it out and adds a lot of depth of flavor without overpowering the other delicious ingredients. Including avocado instead of butter in this mashed sweet potato recipe reduces the saturated fat content and provides healthy fats. You know, for the days you’re trying to lower your calorie intake. You have those days, too, don’t you?

Recipe Ingredients

How to Make Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Avocado

Preheat the oven to 400℉ (205℃). Cook Sweet Potatoes: Microwave instructions—Clean and dry the sweet potatoes, poke holes into them, place them in the microwave, and cook for about 4 minutes. Oven instructions—Clean and dry the sweet potatoes, poke holes into them, rub them with oil, place them on a baking sheet, and bake them for about an hour. Allow to cool slightly, and remove the peel. Prep Garlic: Cut the top ¼-½ off a whole garlic head so each clove is visible. Make sure every garlic clove is exposed. Roast Garlic: Place the whole head of garlic on a piece of foil large enough to wrap it. Drizzle the top with a bit of oil (about a teaspoon). Wrap it up in foil and place it in the oven to roast with the sweet potatoes. Roast the garlic for about minutes or until it’s soft, fragrant, and golden. Let the garlic cool then squeeze individual cloves out of the skin. (Photo 1) Mash the sweet potatoes and roasted garlic with a potato masher—season with salt and pepper. Set aside. (Photo 2) Additional Flavors: Sweat the onions and add chopped parsley. Set aside. (Photo 3) Mash the Avo: Slice the avocado in half around the seed. Remove the seed and put the avocado flesh in a bowl. Add lemon juice and mash together. Combine with mashed potatoes. (Photo 4) Serve immediately topped with onions and chopped parsley.

Tips and Tricks

What Goes With Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Avocado

A smoked turkey is perfect for this delicious mashed sweet potato recipe. Green bean casserole is a must-have side with pumpkin or pecan pie for dessert.