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Oh my dear! The smashed sweet potatoes are my most favorite bite sized potluck appetizers that I love to serve for holidays. And you know what’s the best thing about them? I can confidently serve them with any main course I have on the table. When oven roasted, their crispy skin and soft interior makes them an irresistible potluck side.
Roast ‘em until tender, smash ‘em flat, and then throw ‘em back in the oven until they get that perfect golden-brown crunch, sprinkle seasoning, and boom—you’ve got a side dish perfect for Thanksgiving or weeknight dinner. These bad boys pair perfectly with chicken or steak. And don’t even get me started on toppings—bacon bits, toasted pecans, a drizzle of maple syrup… the sky’s the limit!
Ingredients To Make Smashed Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Butter
- Garlic
- Parsley
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Parmesan Cheese
Ingredient Notes and Variations
Sweet potatoes: They are known for their rich, creamy, slightly sweet texture. They have high nutritional content. They come in many colors and flavors. You can use any according to your preference.
Butter: Adds flavor, richness, and moisture to the dish. You can use ghee or plant-based substitutes.
Parsley: Versatile herb that brings aroma and freshness to the recipe. You can use cilantro, chives, or dill instead.
Olive oil: Adds texture to the dish. You can use canola oil or flavored oil as an alternative.
Parmesan cheese: It adds depth of flavor and umami richness to the stuffed bell peppers. You can use a dairy-free option instead.
How To Make Smashed Sweet Potatoes?
1: Steam the sweet potatoes
Wash and cut the sweet potatoes into slices. Don’t peel off the skin.
Put the sweet potato slices in a steamer. Steam them for 5 to 10 minutes.
2: Prepare the dressing
To prepare the dressing, chop the garlic cloves and fresh parsley. Add them to the melted butter.
Add salt and pepper to the butter mixture. Mix them well.
3: Bake the sweet potatoes
Once the sweet potatoes are steamed, remove them from the steamer.
Grease the baking tray with olive oil. Put the sweet potato slices in a baking tray.
Smash them with a fork. Don’t over the mesh.
Spread the butter dressing on each slice. Top with parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.
Serve them hot or cool.
Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 large Sweet Potatoes
- ½ cup Butter
- 3 Garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh Parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil for greasing
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Wash and cut the sweet potatoes into slices. Don’t peel off the skin.
- Steam potatoes for 5-10 minutes.
- To prepare the dressing, chop the garlic cloves and fresh parsley. Add them to melted butter. Add salt and pepper to the butter mixture.
- Once the sweet potatoes are steamed, remove them from the steamer.
- Grease the baking tray with olive oil.
- Put the sweet potato slices in a baking tray. Smash them with a fork. Don’t over the mesh.
- Spread the butter dressing on each slice. Top with parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
- Serve them hot or cool.
