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Get the Recipe: Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Savory and crispy on the outside, melt-in-your-mouth tender on the inside, these smashed sweet potatoes are a delicious side dish! Simply boil sweet potatoes until tender, smash them flat, and bake until golden brown and crispy. Enjoy the natural sweetness and satisfying texture!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large sweet potatoes sliced into ½ inch rounds
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- chopped herbs
- roasted garlic to garnish
Instructions
- First, boil the sweet potato rounds for 10 minutes to soften them. Drain and pat dry.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly brush a rimmed baking pan with melted butter.
- Place each sweet potato round on the pan. Use the bottom of a glass jar or mug to smash each sweet potato.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining melted butter, sea salt, black pepper, and chopped herbs. Stir to combine.
- Brush this herb butter over the tops of each potato round.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes have reached your desired level of crispiness.
- Finally, remove from the oven. If desired, garnish with roasted garlic and more herb butter.
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Notes
- ½ inch slices.
- Choose large sweet potatoes that are long.
- Wash and dry the potatoes before boiling.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into equal sized, ½ inch slices.
- Use a rimmed baking pan to prevent spillage.
- For extra crispy potatoes, broil for 2 to 3 minutes at the end of the baking time.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
766mg
(32%)
Potassium
581mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
24404IU
(488%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 766mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 581mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 24404IU | 488% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.