Thanksgiving Recipes: Wild Rice & Rosemary and Mashed Sweet Potatoes

With the holiday around the corner, we thought it would be a nice change of pace to share a couple side dish recipes with you. Both dishes are super easy and a great addition to your table.

Wild Rice & Rosemary

You will need:

• 2 tbs butter
• 1 small onion
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 2 cup wild rice
• 1 tsp chopped rosemary
• 1 can vegetable broth (14.5 oz)
• ½ cup chopped parsley

To make:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan
• Add onion salt, and pepper – stir until tender
• Add rice & rosemary – stir for 1 minute
• Add broth and 1 cup of water – bring to a boil
• Reduce to low heat, cover, and cook until rice absorbs liquid – 20-30 minutes
• Add parsley and season with salt and pepper – serve!

This recipe serves 8, so feel free to half or double as necessary.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

You will need:

• 4 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes)
• 1 cup half & half
• 6 tbs of butter or margarine
• 4 tbs brown sugar
• Salt & pepper to taste

To make:

• Steam your potatoes in a pot of water – bring to a boil then reduce heat
• Steam until tender – 20 minutes or so
• Drain and place potatoes in bowl
• In a small saucepan, add half & half, butter, and brown sugar
• Simmer over heat and stir to combine
• Remove from heat and add to sweet potato bowl
• Mash and combine until smooth
• Season with salt and pepper

This recipe makes 6 cups of mashed potatoes. If you are expecting a larger group, simply double or even triple the recipe. It will be a hit!

What’s your favorite side dish for the Thanksgiving? Share in the comments!