You can never go wrong with sweet potato side dishes, whether it’s Ruth’s Chris sweet potato casserole, sweet potato souffle, grilled sweet potatoes, crock pot sweet potato casserole, sweet potato casserole with pecans, or these unique Hasselback sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are healthy, inexpensive and loaded with flavor. Hasselback sweet potatoes are a fun way to prepare this root veggie, especially for Thanksgiving.
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need sweet potatoes, butter, olive oil, salt, black pepper and whatever toppings you’d like to add to your potatoes to make them sweet or savory.
How Do You Make Hasselback Sweet Potatoes?
The first step is to thinly slice the sweet potatoes. Start by putting a potato on a cutting board with a chopstick on either side. Cut 1/4 inch slices across the potato. The chopsticks will keep your knife from cutting all the way through. Repeat the process with all of the sweet potatoes, then put them on a prepared baking sheet. Mix together the olive oil, butter, salt and pepper, and rub the mixture all over the potatoes and in between the slices. Bake the sweet potatoes until they are tender inside, then add toppings of your choice and serve.
Tips For The Perfect Dish
Choose potatoes that are similar in size and shape so that they cook at the same rate. Be sure to use a very sharp knife to make even slices in your potatoes. I typically use a smaller paring knife. I find that it’s more precise than a larger chef’s knife for this task. Leftover Hasselback sweet potatoes will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. These potatoes go well with a variety of main course options including chicken madeira, air fryer chicken breast, Instant Pot pulled pork, grilled lamb chops and smoked tri tip. If it seems like your potatoes are not fanning out as they cook, you can use a fork to separate the layers halfway through the cooking process. You can prepare your potatoes up to 8 hours before you plan to put them in the oven.
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes Flavor Variations
While this recipe is great as-is, it is so easy to customize the flavors to suit your tastes.
Flavorings: You can flavor your oil and butter mixture with dried herbs such as Italian seasoning, garlic powder, maple syrup, cinnamon or honey. Toppings: Get creative with your toppings! For savory potatoes, save a tablespoon of the olive and butter mixture, and add minced garlic and fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary and parsley. Drizzle the garlic and herb butter over the potatoes during the last 7-10 minutes of the cooking time. You can also insert thin slices of cheese in between the potato slices towards the end of the cooking time. Try a sweet option with a sprinkle of brown sugar, dried cranberries, pecans and even mini marshmallows. Potatoes: This technique also works with other types of potatoes such as Yukon Gold potatoes, Russet potatoes and red potatoes.
Whether you’re serving a holiday meal or looking for an easy weeknight side, these Hasselback sweet potatoes will be a hit!
