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Smashed sweet potatoes on baking sheet
Servings 3

Cheesy Sweetpotatoes in the Oven

Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN
These Cheesy Sweetpotatoes only require 6 ingredients and are the perfect mix of sweet and savory. A cheesy and buttery outside combines with a soft and sweet inside that will tantalize your tastebuds.
4.80 from 5 ratings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 2 medium to large sweet potatoes
  • 3-4 tbsp butter, melted
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup shredded cheese + 1-2 tbsp for topping I used cheddar

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Cook sweetpotatoes until they are tender. You can microwave them for 5-7 minutes, or bake for 25-30 minutes.
  2. While sweetpotatoes are cooking, melt butter and mix with garlic and spices.
  3. Cut sweetpotato into coin shapes, smash with a fork and arrange on your baking sheet.
  4. Pour mixture over sweetpotatoes and top with shredded cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, garnish with some more cheese, and broil on low for 2 more minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 430mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
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