One Day at a Time

Garlic Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes

With Parmesan

I hate sweet potatoes, but I loved these smashed slices; I probably will leave out the salt next time, because their taste was a little salty to me.  I don't like a lot of salt.  I will make these again though!

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes:

• 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 fresh chopped parsley
• Kosher Salt and Black Pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese

Instructions 

1. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees setting. Trim off the ends of the sweet potatoes. Cut each sweet potato into slices (or 1½ - inch pieces). 

Smash:

1. Lightly grease a large baking sheet or tray with cooking oil spray. Arrange sweet potatoes onto the sheet for 30 to 40 minutes.
2. Then use a fork to LIGHTLY flatten each piece (they will be soft, so try not to press too hard or they will end up breaking and mashed).
3. Mix together the butter, garlic and parsley. Pour the mixture over each sweet potato, along with the Parmesan Cheese.
4. Bake about 15 minutes after you put butter mixture and cheese on the slices. Remove from oven,

To Serve:

1. Season with a little extra salt and parsley, and serve immediately.

Notes

*Look for long sweet potatoes that are fairly wide in diameter. I found the fatter, the better (larger smashed sweet potato pieces)