Toasted Garlic Smashed Sweet Potatoes

I’m a garlic junkie. I admit it. The more ways I can find to consume it, the happier I am. And bonus, garlic isn’t just a pungently tasty bulb to add to your cooking, it is also lends a heart-healthy boost to your meals. Partnered with antioxidant-rich sweet potatoes, the two deliciously marry to deliver a double dose of nutrition to your diet.
I’m a garlic junkie. I admit it. The more ways I can find to consume it, the happier I am. And bonus, garlic isn’t just a pungently tasty bulb to add to your cooking, it is also lends a heart-healthy boost to your meals. Partnered with antioxidant-rich sweet potatoes, the two deliciously marry to deliver a double dose of nutrition to your diet.

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Toasted Garlic Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Serves 8

Ingredients:

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• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into evenly-sized chunks

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• 1/4 cup olive oil

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• 6 cloves of garlic, minced

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• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced

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• 1/4 cup vegan butter plus more for serving

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• 1/4 to 1/2 cup soy creamer

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• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

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1. Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

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2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a small skillet over low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring often, until the garlic turns golden.

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3. Quickly remove from heat so you don’t scorch the garlic. Drain the oil into a glass container and keep for another use.

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4. Set the garlic aside.

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5. When potatoes are tender, drain all of the water from the pot.

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6. Add the oregano, butter, and 1/4 cup creamer to the potatoes and smash with a potato masher. Add more creamer if desired; the consistency should be somewhat chunky.

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7. Smash in the garlic and season with salt and pepper.

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8. Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl and lay pieces of butter on top. Serve immediately.

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