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Lemon-Thyme Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

Silky, gently sweet roasted sweet potato and carrot mash brightened with lemon zest and juice, with a savory hint of thyme and a crunchy toasted pumpkin seed topping.

Lemon-Thyme Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

Ingredients

  • 4½ medium600 gSweet potatoespeeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 4 medium250 gCarrotspeeled and cut into 1/2-inch coins
  • 1 tbsp14 gOlive oil
  • 1 tsp1 gDried thyme
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlic3 cloves, left whole and unpeeled
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 1 tbsp14 gUnsalted buttersoftened
  • ¼ cup (60 ml)60 gMilk, 2%warmed
  • 1½ tbsp20 gLemon juice
  • 1½ tsp3 gLemon zest
  • 2½ tbsp20 gPumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 1½ tbsp chopped6 gFresh parsleychopped

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment.
  2. Peel and chunk the sweet potato and slice the carrot into coins.
  3. On the sheet pan, toss the sweet potato, carrot and whole garlic cloves with the olive oil, the thyme, half of the salt and the black pepper; spread in one layer.
  4. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring once halfway, until the vegetables are very tender and browned at the edges.
  5. While the vegetables roast, toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until they puff and pop; set aside.
  6. Warm the milk in a small pot or the microwave until steaming.
  7. Transfer the roasted sweet potato and carrot to a large bowl, squeeze the soft garlic from its skins into the bowl and discard the skins.
  8. Add the butter and mash until mostly smooth, then mash in the warm milk, the lemon juice, the lemon zest and the remaining half of the salt.
  9. Spoon the mash into a serving dish and top with the toasted pumpkin seeds and the parsley.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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