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Crispy Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Yogurt Dipping Sauce Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Crispy Smashed Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish featuring tender roasted sweet potato rounds smashed and baked to golden perfection. Drizzled with honey and served with a zesty garlic yogurt dipping sauce, this recipe offers a perfect balance of sweetness and savory flavors, ideal for any meal.

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into thick rounds
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Garlic Yogurt Dipping Sauce

  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 clove fresh garlic, minced)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  2. Arrange sweet potatoes: Place the peeled and sliced sweet potato rounds evenly on the baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over them and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Roast until tender: Roast the sweet potatoes in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
  4. Smash the sweet potatoes: Carefully remove the baking sheet and gently smash each sweet potato slice using a fork or the bottom of a glass until flattened but still intact.
  5. Drizzle honey and crisp: Drizzle honey evenly over the smashed sweet potatoes. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are crispy and golden on the edges.
  6. Prepare the dipping sauce: While the sweet potatoes finish baking, mix plain yogurt, garlic powder (or minced fresh garlic), lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl to create the garlic yogurt dipping sauce.
  7. Serve: Once the sweet potatoes are crispy, remove them from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm alongside the garlic yogurt dipping sauce.

Notes

  • You can use fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder for a stronger garlic flavor in the dipping sauce.
  • Make sure not to smash the sweet potatoes too thin to maintain a soft center.
  • For extra crispiness, broil the smashed potatoes for 1-2 minutes at the end, watching closely to prevent burning.
  • Sweet potatoes of similar size ensure even cooking.
  • This dish can be served as a side or appetizer.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/crispy-smashed-sweet-potatoes-with-garlic-yogurt-dipping-sauce-recipe/