Smashed Sweet Potatoes are a simple side dish with the flavors of brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and orange. Naturally gluten free!
In my effort to make more side dishes for dinner, I tried this recipe for Smashed Sweet Potatoes by Ina Garten. These were delicious! They have a prominent orange flavor from the orange juice, which I didn't mind, but I think any light colored juice would work - like apple or even pineapple.
I scaled the recipe down for two, but the original make much more, so it's an easy recipe to adapt for as many people as needed. These sweet potatoes go great with turkey meatloaf muffins or Turkey Pumpkin Meatloaf Muffins with Cranberry Glaze!
Gluten Free Option
These potatoes are naturally gluten free!
📖 Recipe
Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Smashed Sweet Potatoes are a simple side dish with the flavors of brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and orange.
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon heavy cream or milk
- 2 teaspoon unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- dash of ground nutmeg
- dash of ground cinnamon
- kosher salt (to taste, approximately ⅓ teaspoon)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste, approximately ⅙ teaspoon)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Scrub potato and poke several times with a knife or fork. If desired, place on a plate in the microwave for about 5 - 10 minutes to get a head start on the cooking process.1 large sweet potato
- Bake sweet potato in oven for about 1 hour (if you pre-cooked in the microwave, this may be as little as 30 minutes), or until very soft when pierced with a knife.
- When sweet potato is cool enough to handle, carefully cut the skin and peel it off, scraping the insides into a large mixing bowl.
- Using a stand fitted with a paddle attachment (or a handheld mixer or potato masher), combine the cooked sweet potato with the orange juice, cream or milk, butter, brown sugar, spices, and salt/pepper. Mix to desired consistency.1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon orange juice, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon heavy cream or milk, 2 teaspoon unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons light brown sugar, dash of ground nutmeg, dash of ground cinnamon, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
- Transfer potatoes to a small baking dish and bake for 20 to 30 minutes until heated through.
Notes
Source: Adapted from Ina Garten/Barefoot Contessa
Nutritional information is only an estimate and will vary based on your ingredients and substitutions.
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Nutrition
Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 419mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 16.326IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
cookies and cups says
This sounds so yummy! I bet my kiddos would love this!
Emily says
Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods in the whole world! I love them. These look great.
Daily Freebies says
Looks delicious!!
Bob says
Sounds great, I don't think I've ever had sweet potato and orange before. Definitely something to try.
La Bella Cooks says
What a tasty recipe. I can imagine it would be really good with pineapple juice but for some reason, the orange juice in it has my mouth watering.
Reeni says
I've had orange with butternut squash before and it was so delicious. Never thought to do it with a sweet potato. How delicious!
Unknown says
These look great... I never thought to add orange juice to sweet potatoes.
Megan says
I love all things sweet potato! These look really good and something I should be trying!
Sharon says
I definitely need more side dishes as well. This is a great one that's so healthy too.
Kerstin says
Mmm, these look addicting and I love the orange juice in them!