Garlic Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes With Parmesan Cheese

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Parsley, fresh
  • 4 Sweet potatoes, medium

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Kosher salt and black pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Spray of olive oil, light

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

• Pre-heat your oven to broil (or grill) settings to high heat. Trim off the ends of the sweet potatoes. Cut each sweet potato into quarters (or 1½ - inch pieces).
• Place sweet potatoes in a large pot of salted water. Bring to the boil; cook, covered for 20 -25 minutes or until just fork-tender. Drain well.
• Bake sweet potato pieces for 25-30 minutes, or until they are fork tender. Allow to cool for about 5 minted, or until you can handle them without burning your hands.
• Lightly grease a large baking sheet or tray with cooking oil spray. Arrange sweet potatoes onto the sheet and 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).
• Mix together the butter, garlic and parsley. Pour the mixture over each sweet potato. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and lightly spray with olive oil spray.
• Broil (or grill) until they are golden and crispy (about 15 minutes). Remove from oven, sprinkle over the parmesan cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melted.
• Season with a little extra salt and parsley, and serve immediately.