These hasselback sweet potatoes are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Cut into traditional hasselback thin slices and perfectly seasoned, they are an easy but elegant side dish.
What You’ll Need
- Sweet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Garlic
- Fresh rosemary
- Salt and pepper
How To Make Them
- Preheat the oven to 450º F and line a baking or cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
- In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, olive oil, garlic, salt, and rosemary.
- Carefully slice the potatoes about 1/8 inch apart from each other, cutting about 3/4 of the way through the potato.
- Place the potatoes on the baking sheet and brush with the butter mixture.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and more fresh rosemary.
Chef’s Tips
- Want to make these potatoes into a full meal? We love our sweet potatoes stuffed with shredded chicken or tofu and some broccoli.
- To make these sweet potatoes vegan, use either vegan butter or coconut oil instead of regular butter.
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Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ tablespoon butter melted
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450º F. Line baking or cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Mix together the melted butter, olive oil, garlic, salt, and rosemary in a small bowl.
- Carefully slice the potatoes about 1/8 inch apart from each other, cutting about 3/4 of the way through the potato.
- Place potatoes on the baking sheet. Brush with butter mixture and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and more fresh rosemary.
Notes
- Vegan: Use coconut oil or vegan butter.
- Serving suggestion: Stuff with shredded chicken or tofu and broccoli.
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