Smashed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Toss 3 sweet potatoes (cut into 1-inch-thick rounds) with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon ras el hanout on a baking sheet. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne. Roast at 400˚, 30 minutes. Smash the potatoes, then roast at 475˚ until crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Drizzle with 1/4 cup plain yogurt mixed with 1/4 teaspoon each lemon juice and zest and a pinch each of salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
• Transfer potatoes to a large bowl; mash butter, garlic, basil, and thyme into the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• With an electric mixer on low, blend potatoes, slowly adding milk, about 1/2 a cup at a time. Use more or less to achieve desired texture. Add butter and maple syrup to taste. Blend until smooth. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a large saucepan. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Place sweet potatoes in steamer basket and cover; steam until tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain, and return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring half-and-half, butter, and brown sugar to a simmer, stirring to combine; remove from heat. Add to drained sweet potatoes, and mash just until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the sweet potatoes for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until thoroughly fork tender. (If you're making these for Thanksgiving, you can tuck the potatoes into corners of the oven at any time during the roasting of the turkey.)
• Cut each potato in half lengthwise, scoop the pulp into a bowl and mash with as much butter as you dare to use. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more butter, if desired. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if using. Serve while still warm or reheat before serving.