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Garlic Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Garlic Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes are an easy and flavorful side dish. Soft sweet potatoes are smashed with a fork and then drizzled with garlic butter and parsley before being baked to golden brown perfection.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 454 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 4 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim the ends off the sweet potatoes, then cut each potato into 2-inch thick rounds. Place the potatoes in a large pot of water and heat over high heat until boiling. Boil the sweet potatoes until fork-tender in the center, about 20-25 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Drain the sweet potatoes, then place them on a large baking sheet that has been brushed with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Use a fork to smash the potatoes.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley. Spoon the mixture onto the smashed sweet potatoes. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and the grated Parmesan cheese onto each sweet potato.
- Bake at 425F for 15-18 minutes, until the potatoes are golden brown on the bottom.
- Cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
454kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
379mg
(16%)
Potassium
1173mg
(34%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
48724IU
(974%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 454kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1173mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 48724IU | 974% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.