Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Feta

Smashed Garlic Butter Sweet Potatoes with Feta on baking sheet.

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Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Feta

These smashed garlic-butter sweet potatoes are roasted until crispy on the edges and tender in the middle, then topped with salty feta for the perfect balance of creamy, sweet, and savory.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: Servings

Author: Katie Workman

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes (scrubbed)
¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter (melted)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley (or 3 tablespoons minced scallions)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
Slice the potatoes into 1-inch thick rounds.
In a large bowl, combine the butter, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. You can add the potato rounds and toss until they are coated with the butter mixture and then place them on the baking sheet in a single layer, with some space between the slices. Or, place the slices on the baking sheet and brush them on both sides with the garlic butter.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until they are tender. Remove the potatoes and change the oven setting to the broiler. Use a potato masher, a fork, or the bottom of a glass to gently smush the potatoes so they end up being about 1/2-inch thick. The potatoes will lose their perfectly round shape as they mush, and the skin breaks a bit, but that’s ok.
Sprinkle the feta evenly over the potatoes. Broil them for 2 to 4 minutes, until the cheese gets melty and slightly browned. Serve hot or warm, with the red pepper flakes and parsley or scallions sprinkled over the top.

Notes

You could also just toss the sweet potatoes with the garlic butter mixture in a bowl and then distribute them in a single layer on the baking sheet. I knew that, but I forgot that I knew that, so here I am, brushing away.
When you smash the potatoes, the skins holding the slices together will bust open a bit, and the circles will lose their clean edges. That’s not a worry; it adds to their charm.
If you want to add a little sweetness add a tiny drizzle of maple syrup or honey to each potato when you take them from the oven.
Leftover sweet potatoes with feta can be diced and added to salads and grain bowls.

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