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Garlic-Herbed Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 29, 2024
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These potatoes are savory, sweet and cut in the impressive Swedish hasselback style. It’s a show-stopping side that’s dressed and ready to impress in melty Parmesan cheese. Plus, the cut of the potato allows for just enough herb butter to melt and infuse the potato with delicious, garlicky flavor.

Garlic-Herbed Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 8 to 10 oz each), scrubbed and dried
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil. Generously spray with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Place them cut-side down on cutting board. Cut sweet potatoes crosswise into 1/8-inch slices, leaving about 1/4 inch of bottom intact.
  • Step 
    3
    Arrange sweet potatoes on baking sheet, rounded side up. Brush tops of sweet potatoes with olive oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, then bake 35 to 40 minutes or until almost tender when pierced with a knife.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, garlic, sage, thyme and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    5
    Remove sweet potatoes from oven. Brush butter mixture over potatoes, using fork to open slices slightly as you brush, making sure to get some of the butter mixture into each slice.
  • Step 
    6
    Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over tops of potatoes; continue baking 2 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

230 Calories
16g Total Fat
6g Protein
15g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: One Half Sweet Potato
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
24%
Saturated Fat
8g
41%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
590mg
25%
Potassium
260mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
3g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
190%
190%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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