Garlic Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes With Parmesan Cheese
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Garlic Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes With Parmesan Cheese
Description
Sweet potatoes are trimmed and either boiled in salted water or roasted until fork-tender. After cooling slightly, they are arranged on a greased baking sheet and gently pressed to flatten without mashing completely. A mixture of melted butter, crushed garlic, and fresh parsley is poured over the smashed potatoes, followed by seasoning with salt, pepper, and a light spray of olive oil. Broiling or grilling crisps the edges and creates a golden, aromatic crust enhanced by the melted Parmesan cheese scattered on top.
This cooking method preserves the natural sweetness of the potatoes while adding savory, garlicky richness. The contrast between the tender inside and crispy outside adds texture interest. These smashed sweet potatoes complement a variety of main dishes or serve as a flavorful vegetarian side.
Choosing larger, wider sweet potatoes makes for better-sized pieces to smash and cook evenly. The boiling method tends to caramelize the potatoes' natural sugars effectively before broiling. Either boiling or roasting first will yield tasty results. Careful smashing avoids breaking the potatoes into mash but flattens them enough for crisping.
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 medium sized sweet potato or 3 large sweet potatoes
- 1 pray olive oil light spray
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to broil (or grill) settings to high heat. Trim off the ends of the sweet potatoes. Cut each sweet potato into quarters (or 1 ½ - inch pieces).
Boil Method:
- Place sweet potatoes in a large pot of salted water. Bring to the boil; cook, covered for 20 -25 minutes or until just fork-tender. Drain well.
Roast Method:
- Bake sweet potato pieces for 25-30 minutes, or until they are fork tender. Allow to cool for about 5 minted, or until you can handle them without burning your hands.
Smash:
- Lightly grease a large baking sheet or tray with cooking oil spray. Arrange sweet potatoes onto the sheet and use a fork to LIGHTLY flatten each piece (they will be soft, so try not to press too hard or they will end up breaking and mashed).
- Mix together the butter, garlic and parsley. Pour the mixture over each sweet potato. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and lightly spray with olive oil spray.
- Broil (or grill) until they are golden and crispy (about 15 minutes). Remove from oven, sprinkle over the parmesan cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melted.
To Serve:
- Season with a little extra salt and parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Choose longer and wider sweet potatoes to yield larger pieces that smash well.
- The boiling method can enhance natural sweetness and caramelization before broiling.
- Either boiling or roasting the potatoes first works; select based on your preference and timing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 10.81IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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