Name: Mash: Roasted Maple Sweet Potato
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 pounds sweet potatoes; olive oil; 6 tablespoons softened salted butter (plus 2 tablespoons for serving); 3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup (plus 1 tablespoon for serving); kosher salt (to taste); freshly ground black pepper

It’s officially November and we are now in full-on Thanksgiving prep mode. First on the agenda is planning the menu. While I have a few recipes up my sleeves, first up is one of my go-to parts of Thanksgiving dinner; the sides.

Thanksgiving is all about the sides, amiright? Don’t get me wrong, Worth keeping turkey [more importantly, the crispy turkey skin] but I must admit, Worth keeping casseroles, mashes, sauces and dressings (or stuffing) simply a little bit more. I usually have equal parts of each side dish taking up every square inch of my plate and I’m not ashamed to admit it.

A pretty common Thanksgiving side dish on our table is candied sweet potatoes.

Last year I made this satisfying slow cooker version. But this year I was thinking of switching things up and making a sweet potato mash. Yet, still keeping with the sweet potato theme.

This roasted maple sweet potato mash is incredibly savory. Smooth, sweet, buttery and creamy. It’s the stuff of my dreams!

As a bonus, these are straightforward to whip up and can be made in advance and reheated before serving.

For this Roasted Maple Sweet Potato Mash Set out:

roasted sweet potatoes
softened [salted] butter
pure maple syrup
heavy cream
kosher salt
black pepper

Preheat your oven to 375℉ (or 190℃).

Start by scrubbing 5 pounds of sweet potatoes. Use a clean kitchen towel and pat dry. Place the sweet potatoes onto a rimmed metal baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and massaging it into the skin of each sweet potato.

Slide the pan of sweet potatoes onto the middle rack of your preheated 375° oven and roast for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Depending on the size of your sweet potatoes it could be less or more time. You’ll know that they’re done when you can easily cut into the potatoes.

Once the sweet potatoes cool slightly and are safe to handle, remove the skin, discard and place the bright orange sweet potato flesh into a large bowl.

Next, while the potatoes are still warm, give them a short mash. Then add in 6 tablespoons of softened salted butter and mash until the butter has melted and is mixed [or mashed] throughout.

Next pour in three tablespoons of maple syrup…

And stir in the 3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream.

For ultra-smooth sweet potatoes use an electric hand mixer and blend until velvety smooth. I personally love the texture of mashing, but do whichever you prefer.

Lastly, add the roasted maple sweet potato mash into a medium saucepan and keep warm, stirring occasionally until ready to serve.

This smells striking!

Then to serve, spread the warm roasted maple sweet potato mash into a serving dish. Scatter with a couple tablespoons of soften butter (cut into pieces) over top and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of maple syrup and freshly ground black pepper.

Creamy and luscious, vibrant and comforting. Simple but tastes luxurious. I’m thinking you and your guests will love this sweet potato mash!