Name: Herb sweet potato mash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs sweet potatoes ((peeled and cubed)); 2 tsp sea salt; 2 cloves garlic ((minced)); ¼ cup fresh parsley ((finely chopped)); ¼ cup fresh celery leaves ((finely chopped)); 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves ((twigs removed)); 3 tbsp greek yogurt; 2 tbsp butter ((can be vegan butter or sub olive oil or as I often do use 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter)); 1 pinch sea salt ((to taste)); ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))

I am so excited! It is almost Thanksgiving and I get to prepare a feast again! I just love the coziness of this holiday. I always start early in the morning to get the turkey ready to go in the oven and then I move on to the sides. My favorite and easiest to make Thanksgiving side dish is this savory herb sweet potato mash. Ready within 15 minutes, creamy, flavorful and on the healthier side.

My kids like this holiday as well. They love hanging out in the kitchen. And they actually help out quite a lot with the prep work. They are so proud when our friends comment on how good the dishes are they have helped prepare. This mashed sweet potato dish is a great one to have them help out with; they can help peel the sweet potatoes, mash them and add the herbs and other add-ins to the stock pot while mashing it all together. Read all about how and why kids should help out in the kitchen here.

How we make this herb mashed sweet potatoes?

I peel, cut and add the sweet potatoes to a large stock pot, making sure I add just enough water to cover the sweet potatoes by about 1″, like I would when I would make regular mashed potatoes. Add some salt to the water and boil the sweet potatoes for 8-10 minutes (or until a fork easily slides in the sweet potato).

Once they are done, drain the water from the boiled sweet potatoes and mash them in the same pot you boiled them in.

Now add the herbs and yogurt (reserve some for garnishing), garlic and butter and/or olive oil. Season with some extra salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Now it is time to transfer your mash to a serving bowl. As a finishing touch add the remaining herbs, a swirl of yogurt and an extra crack of freshly ground black pepper. And that is it! Your Thanksgiving side dish is ready!

Alternative add-ins

I really love the flavor combination of the herbs & garlic with the sweetness of the sweet potato, but here are a few alternative add-ins that really hit the spot as well:

finely chopped green onions and parmesan mashed in with the sweet potatoes, sprinkled with a bit of almond meal and parsley;
cubed green apple and half a teaspoon of pumpkin spice mashed in with the sweet potatoes and topped with toasted chopped pecans.

Our family’s favorite Thanksgiving side dish. I hope you’ll love this herb sweet potato mash as much as we do. It is

creamy & silky smooth – herby – quick and easy to make – and incredibly delicious

Looking for more Thanksgiving inspo? Check out my pecan pie, maple glazed roasted carrot, pumpkin buns and Thanksgiving salad with kale and roasted sweet potato.

Herb sweet potato mash

Herb sweet potato mash is our favorite Thanksgiving side dish. It is quick & easy to make, has the right mix between savory and sweet and is just so delicious!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 264 kcal

Equipment

Masher

Ingredients

2 lbs sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
2 tsp sea salt
2 cloves garlic (minced)
¼ cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
¼ cup fresh celery leaves (finely chopped)
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (twigs removed)
3 tbsp greek yogurt
2 tbsp butter (can be vegan butter or sub olive oil or as I often do use 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter)
1 pinch sea salt (to taste)
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Peel, cut and add the sweet potatoes to a large stock pot. Add just enough water to cover the sweet potatoes by about 1". Add 2 tsp salt to the water and boil the sweet potatoes for 8-10 minutes (or until a fork easily slides in the sweet potato).
Drain the water from the boiled sweet potatoes and mash them in the same pot you boiled them in.
Add the herbs and yogurt (reserve some for garnishing), garlic, butter and/or olive oil. Season with some extra salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Transfer the mashed sweet potatoes to a serving bowl. As a finishing touch add the remaining herbs, a dash/swirl of yogurt and extra freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste.

Notes

Nutritional information:

the information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Keyword Thanksgiving

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