Baked Smashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

FavoritePinShare

Smashed sweet potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft and smooth on the inside! They can be cooked to taste sweet OR savory and they both have a mouthwatering taste that is divine! You will love every single bite! I love how simple and easy smashed potatoes are! Anyone can make them and once you do, you will definitely come back for more! If you like these, go ahead and try a few of my other favorite tried and true potato recipes like Potato Wedges, Mashed Potato Balls, and this amazing Sweet Potato Pie!

Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Not to be confused with MASHED potatoes, these sweet potatoes are being SMASHED. And to be honest, they are the absolute best! So move over mashed sweet potatoes, a new recipe has come to town! They are seriously so simple to make and are the best appetizer or side dish. This recipe includes a few different ways to make them: sweet or savory. I wanted to include both because they both have incredible tastes that are very different! And also… we all love to have options on how to mix things up! Because I know that you will absolutely love this recipe, you will need a few varieties so that you can cook it more often! All you need to make this is some sweet potatoes and a few different ingredients! Cooking them up takes no time at all and you can add them to just about any meal! I especially love sweet potatoes with a French Dip Sandwich, a delicious salad, and this one-of-a-kind lemonade! Or, if you are hosting a party, this makes a fantastic appetizer! It’s a food that everyone will love so it’s an easy choice to make it! My kids request it ALL the time. So go ahead and give it a try! Once you do, you will be finding every excuse to make it again and again!

Ingredients for Sweet AND Savory

Whether sweet or savory is your jam, I’ve got you covered! So, pick whichever smashed sweet potato that you like (or make both kinds!) and you will be licking your lips afterward in satisfaction! See the recipe card below for a list of exact measurements.

Sweet potatoes: Pick out large sized sweet potatoes for this recipe.

Savory

Butter: You will want to get unsalted butter for these sweet potatoes!Garlic clove: If you don’t have fresh garlic cloves, you can use minced garlic. ½ tsp equals 1 clove of garlic.Italian seasoning: I highly recommend using this homemade Italian seasoning. It’s easy and will take any recipe to the next level! Salt and pepper: Sprinkle these on to taste.

Sweet

Butter: Use unsalted butter if you can! Honey: This creates that sweet flavor without needing to use sugar.Cinnamon: The cinnamon creates that classic sweet potato taste that we all know and love! Marshmallows: These are a MUST for this recipe! Like a cherry on top!

How to Make Sweet Potatoes Smashed

If you have 30 minutes, then you definitely have the time to make this delicious recipe! These smashed sweet potatoes are SOO easy and worth every bit of effort!

If you are making them savory

If you are making them sweet

Texture: Look for a sweet potato that is smooth and firm. You don’t want it to have any cuts or cracks in it! Color: A sweet potato that will deliver that classic, delicious taste is going to be red or orange in color.Size: For this recipe, because you are going to be slicing them, you want the sweet potatoes to be larger! That way your slices aren’t too tiny!

Refrigerator: After they have cooled, store the smashes sweet potatoes in an airtight container and put it in your fridge. They will last up to 4 days! Reheat: To reheat them, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then, take them directly out of your fridge and place them on a cookie sheet. Once you have done that then you will put them in the oven and bake them for 15-20 minutes until they have reached 165 degrees.

Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

3 Ingredient Candied Sweet Potatoes

The Best Sweet Potato Casserole

Crispy Garlic Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household. Read More Posts by Alyssa facebook twitter pinterest instagram Comment * Name * Email * Website