Smashed Sweet Potatoes: A Simple, Quick, and Very Tasty Thanksgiving Side

I mentioned before that I have a tiny kitchen, so preparing big meals with many courses can be a challenge. Over the weekend, we had friends over for dinner, and I decided to test a new side dish on them to see if it would be a good addition to our Thanksgiving meal. They really liked it, so it’s a go. And best of all, it’s a really quick dish that doesn’t require the use of the stove as the sweet potatoes are cooked in the microwave.



Smashed Sweet Potatoes
 
Ingredients

• 5 – 6 sweet potatoes
• Butter, about 1 – 2 tablespoons
• Cheddar cheese (or any cheese you like), about 2 tablespoons (more if you feel particularly “cheesy”)
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Wash the sweet potatoes and poke them with a fork several times.
2. Put the potatoes in the microwave and cook them until they are soft. (Three medium sized potatoes cook in the microwave in about 6 minutes.)
3. Once the potatoes are cooled a bit, peel the skin and cut the potatoes into small pieces.
4. Smash the warm potatoes with a potato smasher.
5. Add the butter and the cheese and season with salt and pepper.
6. Reheat the dish in the microwave before serving.

Servings: About 6 – 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes



A super easy and quick dish that’s also very tasty.

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Question: Which part of the Thanksgiving meal are you looking forward to most? I’m really looking forward to the smashed sweet potatoes. I’m also looking forward to pumpkin pie.

Be well,
Andrea