These Garlic Parmesan Smashed Sweet Potatoes combine sweet and savory for the perfect modern accompaniment to your Thanksgiving dinner! Of course, since my family loves these so much (and they’re SO easy to make!), we enjoy them more than just at Thanksgiving. Scroll down for the recipe!
How to Make Garlic Parmesan Smashed Sweet Potatoes
These are SO easy to make! You only need a few common ingredients!
Ingredients for Garlic Parmesan Smashed Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet potatoes
- Olive oil cooking spray
- Butter, Melted
- Minced garlic
- Parsley, fresh and chopped
- Salt and Black Pepper
- Parmesan Cheese, grated
Instructions for Garlic Parmesan Smashed Sweet Potatoes
First, Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Trim the ends off of each sweet potato and cut into slices 1 1/2″ thick. Spray a large baking sheet with olive oil cooking spay. Arrange sweet potatoes on the sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until they are fork tender. Let them cool for 10 minutes.
Press gently with a fork to lightly flatten and smash. Be sure to not mash completely flat.
Mix together the butter, garlic and chopped parsley. Spoon a small amount of the mixture over each sweet potato. Sprinkle the tops of the sweet potatoes with salt and pepper.
Broil until the sweet potatoes turn slightly crispy, about 11 minutes. Remove from oven, Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the smashed sweet potatoes, and return to the oven until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly and serve.
You definitely need these savory sweet potatoes in your life and I can’t wait for you to make them!
More Sweet Potato Recipes
- 3 Bean and Sweet Potato Homemade Chili
- Spicy Sweet Potato Casserole – A different take on the traditionally sweet one!
- Caramelized Sweet Potatoes
Garlic Parmesan Smashed Sweet Potatoes
These Garlic Parmesan Smashed Sweet Potatoes are a savory and modern take on a Thanksgiving favorite!
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (or 3 large sweet potatoes)*
- A light spray of olive oil
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh and chopped
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, grated
Instructions
- First, Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Trim the ends of each sweet potato and cut into slices 1 1/2" thick. Spray a large baking sheet with olive oil spay. Arrange sweet potatoes on the sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until they are fork tender. Let them cool for 10 minutes. Press gently with a fork to lightly flatten and smash. Be sure to not mash completely flat.
- Mix together the butter, garlic and chopped parsley. Spoon a small amount of the mixture over each sweet potato. Sprinkle the tops of the sweet potatoes with salt and pepper.
- Broil until the sweet potatoes turn slightly crispy, about 11 minutes. Remove from oven, Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the smashed sweet potatoes, and return to the oven until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 151Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 160mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 2g
