Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

If you are looking for a delicious side dish to impress your family and friends this holiday, make Hasselback Sweet Potatoes. Once you figure out how to slice, add your favorite toppings for easy and delicious side dish.

You maybe familiar with Hasselback Potatoes and these are just as delicious. This crispy texture and soft center always makes so delicious. We love making classic sweet potato casserole, but these Hasselback sweet potatoes have become a close second. Top with them a butter and brown sugar topping to add to the sweetness.

What are Hasselback Potatoes?

Hasselback Potatoes thinly sliced potatoes that are baked to perfection. They are from a famous Sweden Restaurant and make the perfect side dish.

Ingredients

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Variation Ideas

• Seasoning – Feel free to change the seasoning to top the potatoes. You can season with pepper, paprika, minced garlic, and thyme. You can even add fresh herbs such as parsley, rosemary or chives. It is even topped with garlic herb butter.
• Topping – These sweet potatoes are great sprinkle with finely chopped pecans, chicken, and parmesan cheese. We have even served it topped with sour cream and turkey breast.
• Maple Syrup – We have even drizzled the sweet potato halves with maple syrup for a savory flavor.

How to Make Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

• Step 1 – Heat Oven – Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 
• Step 2 – Prepare Sweet Potatoes – Scrub and dry the sweet potatoes. 
• Step 3 – Place Sweet Potatoes – Place a sweet potato on a cutting board. Then place 2 wooden spoons or chopsticks on both sides of the sweet potato. 

Step 4 – Cut Sweet Potatoes – Use a sharp knife to cut slices down the length of the potato. That are approximately ⅛ inch thick.  The wooden spoons or chopsticks will keep you from cutting all the way through the potato. 

Step 5- Combine topping – Stir together the melted butter, oil, salt, brown sugar and cinnamon.  

Step 6 – Brush Potatoes – Brush half of this mixture onto the potatoes and in between the slices with a pastry brush.  

Step 7 – Cover with Aluminum Foil – Cover the potatoes loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes. 

Step 8 – Remove from Oven – Remove from the oven and uncover. Then brush the remaining butter mixture onto the top of the potatoes. 

Step 9 – Bake Uncovered – Bake (uncovered) for 30-35 more minutes until the potatoes are cooked through. 

• Step 10 – Serve – Remove from the oven.  Serve warm and enjoy. 

Recipe Tips

• Prepare Medium Sweet Potatoes – Make sure to prepare sweet potatoes by wash and scrub them before baking.
• Slice Sweet Potatoes – Slice the potatoes with the same amount of thickness to ensure the potatoes cook evenly.
• Prepare Baking Sheet Pan – Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil to prepare for baking. This helps for cleanup when serving.
• Oil Potatoes – When adding the oil to the sweet potatoes, make sure to get into the slices.
• Cooking time will vary – Depending on the size of the sweet potatoes and your oven, baking time will vary. If you have smaller potatoes they may take about 30 minutes. But larger potatoes take over an hour.
• Baking Potatoes – You will bake the sweet potatoes covered initially and then uncovered to get the skin nice and crispy. Make sure the sweet potatoes are fork tender.
• Adding Seasoning – Combine the seasoning in a small bowl then brush on the potatoes. Make sure to be gently so the potatoes slices do not split. Then top with cheese for a crispy texture.

How to Cut Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

These Sweet Potatoes are easy to cut with these simple steps. It is important to follow these steps. To ensure that it does not cut through the entire sweet potatoes.

• Start with a medium size sweet potato on a cutting board.
• We recommend placing wooden skewer or chop sticks to prevent cutting through the potatoes. Place these on the side of potatoes.
• Begin cutting the potatoes ? inch thick slices.
• Make sure to cut almost all the way through the potatoes.
• We like to keep the skin on the potatoes to keep the slices together.