Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Herbs and Garlic

5 from 1 vote

Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Herbs and Garlic are baked sweet potato slices that are served as a side dish during holidays and all year round.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Washed and slice the potatoes
Melt the butter and microwave another 30 seconds with the garlic and herb.
In a shallow bowl, add in the potatoes and butter mixture (save few table spoons for later). Coast the potatoes well and then line in a non-stick pan.
Baked in a pre-heated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove and mash each potato slice with a glass cup.
Brush the potatoes again with some butter and top with parmesan cheese (optional). Bake for another 5 minutes and remove to serve.

Use a preheated oven.
You can marinate them however way you want or keep them plain if you do not want to add any butter or oils to them.
I do recommend at least spraying them with some oil spray, whether it's olive oil, vegetable or avocado oil spray.
The cheese is completely optional as well if you do not want to add any dairy products to it.
Save a little bit of melted butter and then pour the rest of butter and herb mixture onto the potatoes to coat well.
You can boil the sweet potatoes first, but it's not essential.
Be sure to place the sweet potatoes onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or use a non stick pan.
Top with some fresh parsley.
For a kick spice, add some crushed red pepper flakes.