Smashed Sweet Potatoes: A Culinary Symphony of Sweetness and Simplicity
In the realm of culinary delights, smashed sweet potatoes stand as a testament to the transformative power of simple ingredients. These humble tubers, kissed by the warmth of an oven, emerge as culinary masterpieces, their golden flesh yielding to a velvety embrace, their natural sweetness amplified by a touch of roasted caramelization. Each bite is a symphony of sweet and savory, a harmonious blend of textures that dances on the palate. This article presents a curated collection of smashed sweet potato recipes, each offering a unique interpretation of this versatile dish. From classic preparations to innovative flavor combinations, these recipes will guide you through a culinary journey that celebrates the essence of smashed sweet potatoes in all their glory.
**Classic Smashed Sweet Potatoes:**
This recipe captures the timeless essence of smashed sweet potatoes, highlighting their inherent sweetness and earthy charm. With just a handful of ingredients, you'll create a side dish that complements any main course, from roasted chicken to grilled salmon. Simply toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast them until tender. Once cooked, use a fork to gently smash the potatoes, creating a delightful combination of smooth and crispy textures.
**Garlic Parmesan Smashed Sweet Potatoes:**
This recipe elevates the classic smashed sweet potatoes with the addition of garlic and parmesan cheese, resulting in a dish that is both savory and indulgent. Roasted garlic cloves infuse the potatoes with a subtle garlicky aroma, while grated parmesan cheese adds a nutty, salty dimension that complements the sweetness of the potatoes perfectly.
**Mexican Smashed Sweet Potatoes:**
Inspired by the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine, this recipe incorporates a medley of spices, including chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika, to create a smoky and flavorful twist on smashed sweet potatoes. Roasted corn and black beans add a touch of texture and sweetness, while a squeeze of lime juice brightens up the dish with its tangy citrus notes.
**Maple Bacon Smashed Sweet Potatoes:**
This recipe is a sweet and savory extravaganza, combining the irresistible flavors of maple syrup and bacon with the comforting goodness of smashed sweet potatoes. Crispy bacon bits add a smoky crunch, while maple syrup lends a touch of sticky sweetness that perfectly balances the earthiness of the potatoes.
**Loaded Smashed Sweet Potatoes:**
This recipe takes smashed sweet potatoes to a whole new level, transforming them into a fully loaded meal. Topped with a medley of cheese, sour cream, and your favorite taco toppings, such as pico de gallo, guacamole, and salsa, these smashed sweet potatoes become a complete and satisfying dish that's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
SMASHED SWEET POTATOES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Scrub the potatoes, prick them several times with a knife or fork, and bake them for 1 hour or until very soft when pierced with a knife. Remove from the oven and scoop out the insides as soon as they are cool enough to handle. Place the sweet potato meat into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and add the orange juice, cream, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix together until combined but not smooth and transfer to a baking dish.
- Bake the potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes, until heated through.
BOURBON PECAN SMASHED SWEET POTATOES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook 12 to 15 minutes until very tender. Drain sweet potatoes in a colander. Return pan to medium heat. Add butter to the pan. When butter melts, add nuts and toast for 2 minutes. Add sugar and let it bubble. Add bourbon and cook out alcohol, 1 minute. Add orange juice and the cooked sweet potatoes. Smash with a masher and season the sweet potatoes with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
CHIPOTLE SMASHED SWEET POTATOES
Danielle Williams of Westville, Oklahoma submitted the recipe for this smoky, buttery sweet potato mash. The chipotle pairs nicely with the spuds, and the creamy texture is delightful.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place sweet potato in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Drain and return to the pan. Add milk, butter, chipotle pepper, salt and pepper; coarsely mash.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SMASHED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES
Looking for ways to cut down on the number of dishes that require oven time on Thanksgiving, I devised a sweet potato dish that can be made ahead in a slow cooker. It's not too sweet, and it makes a perfect side for turkey or ham. -Judy Batson, Tampa, FL
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 5h20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place potatoes and apples in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add apple juice and beer. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until potatoes are tender., Drain; return to slow cooker. Add brown sugar, sour cream and butter. Mash potato mixture to reach desired consistency. If desired, top with minced chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
FIERY HOT TEXAS T-BONES WITH CHIPOTLE SMASHED POTATOES AND HOT AND SWEET PEPPER SAUTE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Seed and slice the hot and sweet fresh peppers and reserve.
- Cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Add salt to boiling water. Cook potatoes until tender, 10-12 minutes. Chop and brown bacon in a small skillet and add a tablespoon of chipotle powder and onions. Cook 5 minutes over medium heat until onions are tender. When potatoes are tender, drain and return to hot pot. Add bacon mixture and sour cream to the potatoes. Smash potatoes and season with salt, to taste.
- While potatoes are working, combine dry spice rub: chili powder, remaining chipotle powder, cumin and grill seasoning. Rub steaks liberally on both sides with the mixture. Heat a 12 to14-inch skillet screaming hot. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan. It will smoke. Add steaks and do not turn for 6 minutes. Flip and cook another 6 minutes for medium rare, up to 10 minutes for well done. Remove skillet from flame and add bourbon. Return steaks to stove and flame the pan. When the fire goes out, transfer the meat to a large serving platter and pour pan juices over the top. Let meat rest for juices to redistribute. Return pan to heat and add remaining tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet. Add hot and sweet peppers to the pan and saute them for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pile peppers alongside steaks.
- Remove meat from the T bones and cut into 4 portions. Top with some peppers and pile some chipotle smashers along side. Spoon drippings and juices over meat and serve.
SMASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES
Make and share this Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Apples recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Gingerbear
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 2h30m
Yield 15-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Scrub potatoes, then prick several times with a knife or fork.
- Bake 1 hour, or until very soft when pierced with a knife.
- Combine orange juice, cream, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Remove potatoes from oven.
- Once cooled, scoop out the insides with a spoon.
- Place 1/2 of sweet potato meat into the bowl of an electric mixer.
- Add 1/2 of juice-and-cream mixture, blend until combined but not smooth, and pour into a large baking dish.
- Repeat with remaining potatoes and juice-and-cream mixture, and add to baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add apple wedges and brown sugar; cook about 10 minutes, turning apples occasionally, until lightly browned on both sides.
- Place on top of sweet potatoes and bake 30 minutes, until heated through.
- (Note: If refrigerating before baking, cook 45 minutes, or until heated through.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.2, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 50.2, Sodium 841.6, Carbohydrate 71.5, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 29.7, Protein 4.5
BOURBON PECAN SMASHED SWEET POTATOES
Got this recipe from Rachel Rays' show, '30 minute meals' - (Food Network). We tried this last Thanksgiving and were hooked! We did lessen the amount of Bourbon in it though, it was overpowering the full amount, which we cut in half.
Provided by stephanierndos
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
- Add sweet potatoes and cook 12 to 15 minutes until very tender.
- Drain sweet potatoes in a colander. Return pan to medium heat.
- Add butter to the pan. When butter melts, add nuts and toast for 2 minutes.
- Add sugar and let it bubble.
- Add bourbon and cook out alcohol, about 1 minute.
- Add orange juice and the cooked sweet potatoes. Smash with a masher and season the sweet potatoes with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.1, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 99, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 17.2, Protein 3.1
SMASHED SWEET POTATOES
Sweet potatoes with orange and bourbon. I use 1/2 cup sugar but if you prefer candied sweet potatoes, use the whole cup. Orange juice can be substituted for the bourbon if you are serving to small children. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
Provided by Waneta
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Boil sweet potatoes until tender.
- Peel and mash until more or less lumpless. Add brown sugar, orange juice and zest, bourbon, butter or margarine, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well. Spread in shallow dish (10 inch deep dish pie plate works well).
- Bake 30 minutes in a 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven. Top with marshmallows and broil very briefly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.3 calories, Carbohydrate 85.8 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 183.5 mg, Sugar 44.6 g
SMASHED SWEET POTATOES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Toss 3 sweet potatoes (cut into 1-inch-thick rounds) with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon ras el hanout on a baking sheet. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne. Roast at 400˚, 30 minutes. Smash the potatoes, then roast at 475˚ until crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Drizzle with 1/4 cup plain yogurt mixed with 1/4 teaspoon each lemon juice and zest and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
Tips:
- Choose the right sweet potatoes: Look for firm, unblemished sweet potatoes that are about the same size. This will help them cook evenly.
- Scrub the sweet potatoes well: Use a vegetable brush to scrub the sweet potatoes under running water. This will remove any dirt or debris.
- Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork: This will help them cook more evenly and prevent them from exploding in the oven.
- Roast the sweet potatoes until they are tender: The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the sweet potatoes. Check them with a fork after 45 minutes to see if they are done.
- Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly before handling: They will be very hot when they come out of the oven, so let them cool for a few minutes before you start to handle them.
- Smash the sweet potatoes with a fork or potato masher: You can also use a food processor if you want a smoother texture.
- Season the sweet potatoes to taste: Add salt, pepper, butter, and any other desired seasonings. You can also add herbs, spices, or cheese.
- Serve the sweet potatoes immediately: They are best enjoyed hot and fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Smashed sweet potatoes are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them simple or loaded with toppings, smashed sweet potatoes are sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, give smashed sweet potatoes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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