Baked Sweet Potato Slices (Accordion)
Sweet potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables around. They pair well with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. These baked sweet potato slices are simple to make and impressive to serve.
Bright orange, sweet and tasty, these baked sweet potato slices are not just good for you, they are delicious! And they are packed with flavor and nutrition. In fact, sweet potatoes are also a great source of vitamin A.
Why you’ll love these potatoes?
- They are probably the best-tasting potatoes. Crisp on the edges but soft and fork-tender on the inside. In addition, the seasoning and melted butter adds flavor and make these the most delicious!!
- They are great on their own, with your favorite toppings such as sour cream with green onions. But they are also the perfect side dish for any main course, whether you are cooking chicken, beef, lamb, or a vegetarian meal.
- Also, most of the ingredients in this recipe are simple pantry staples.
- And, the best part is, they are easier than making mashed potatoes or baked potatoes.
- These sliced potatoes are a real crowd-pleaser, always appreciated for their crispy crust and creamy insides.
- Leftovers keep well in the fridge in an airtight container for a few days. Warm them in the microwave for a few seconds covered with a wet paper towel.
Ingredients and substitutes
- Sweet potatoes – I like red garnet or jeweled sweet potato. Also called ‘yam’ in some parts of the word. There are many varieties of sweet potatoes, I like to use orange or red-skinned for roasting.
- Fat – The butter is what gives the potato crisp skin and golden edges on the outside. And, olive oil or vegetable oil prevents the butter from burning. Also, I love adding a little extra oil to this because that oil is flavored with garlic and is absolutely delicious with crusty bread.
- Garlic – I like to use freshly grated, not sliced or minced garlic. The sliced or minced tend to burn easily.
- Seasoning mixture – You can use a minimum seasoning of just salt, pepper, and fresh herbs like chopped parsley. But, I like to add some dried oregano, thyme, or rosemary.
- Optional –
- I often like to add spices such as smoked hot paprika or chili powder as well as cumin powder for variation, and of course, some parmesan cheese for that nutty flavor.
- You can even throw in some crispy bacon bits unless you don’t eat pork.
- And you can even add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup if you like it sweeter.
Step-by-step: Baked sweet potato slices recipe
- Preheat the oven to 425°F / 220°C/ Gas Mark 6
- Seasoning – In a small bowl, combine all the seasoning ingredients.
- Clean – Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into thin slices. Pat them dry with paper towels.
Pro tip – Make sure the slices are dry or excess moisture will stew not roast the potatoes.
- Season – Place the dry slices in a large bowl and drizzle the olive oil and seasoning.
Pro tip – I like to shake the pan with the slices and seasoning, adding a little at a time. - Pan – Generously brush a 12-inch skillet or heavy bottom pan with olive oil. Layer the sweet potato slices in an accordion style making sure to fan them so they are half exposed and half under. Brush the top with melted butter. Then, cover the pan with a piece of aluminum foil.
Pro tip – Make sure each potato slice gets some of the oil/butter. This will ensure they stay moist as they release steam in the oven.
- Bake – Transfer to the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Then, remove the aluminum foil from the pan. Place it back in the oven and bake for another 20 minutes until you have beautiful light golden color on the edges. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Pro tip – When entertaining, I like to add a generous brush of melted butter to add more flavor. - Enjoy!
Tips for Success
- Buy similar size potatoes so they cook at the same time.
- Also, using smaller or medium size potatoes when entertaining looks prettier and has less waste.
- I’ve peeled the potatoes but you can keep the potatoes skin-on. Just make sure to scrub them properly.
- Slice the potatoes thin but most importantly evenly so they cook evenly too.
- A cast iron skillet works better for giving crisp edges. Do not use a baking tray or baking sheet as you will lose all the wonderful pan juices.
- And if you want the potatoes crispier, baste them with butter more often than 2 or 3 times.
- These potatoes are best made close to serving time. But, leftovers will keep in an air-tight container in the fridge.
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Frequently asked questions
How long will these baked sweet potatoes keep?
Leftovers keep well in the fridge in an airtight container for a few days. Warm them in the microwave for a few seconds covered with a wet paper towel.
What else can you layer with these potato slices?
You can stuff the layers will cheese, bacon, tomato slices, and cold cut/pastrami. Sprinkle some parmesan on top for the final 10 minutes of baking. Of course, adding these ingredients will soften the potatoes as well.
Can I make these in potatoes in an air fryer?
Yes, you can layer the slices in a smaller pan to fit inside an air fryer basket. Preheat the fryer to 190C for 3 to 5 minutes. Then bake these covered for 15 minutes then uncovered for another 15 minutes.
Baked Sweet Potato Slices
Sweet potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables around. They pair well with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. These baked sweet potato slices are simple to make and impressive to serve.
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Ingredients
- 2 lb (900 g) Sweet potatoes (or 4 medium)
Seasoning
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tbsp Dried oregano
- 2 tbsp Dried thyme
- 1 tsp Paprika (optional)
Plus
- 4 tbsp (60 ml) Olive oil
- 4 tbsp (55 g) Melted butter
- 2 tbsp Parsley fresh, Finely chopped
Method
- Preheat the oven tp 425°F / 220°C/ Gas Mark 6
- Seasoning – In a small bowl, combine all the seasoning ingredients.1 tsp Kosher salt, 1 tsp Black pepper, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 2 tbsp Dried oregano , 1 tsp Paprika , 4 tbsp Olive oil, 2 tbsp Dried thyme
- Clean – Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into thin slices. Pat them dry with paper towels. Pro tip – Make sure the slices are dry or excess moisture will stew not roast the potatoes.
- Season – Place the dry slices in a large bowl and drizzle the olive oil and seasoning. Pro tip – I like to shake the pan with the slices and seasoning, adding a little at a time.2 lb Sweet potatoes
- Pan – Generously brush a 12-inch skillet or heavy bottom pan with olive oil. Layer the sweet potato slices in an accordion style making sure to fan them so they are half exposed and half under. Brush the top with melted butter. Then, cover the pan with a piece of aluminum foil. Pro tip – Make sure each potato slice gets some of the oil/butter. This will ensure they stay moist as they release steam in the oven.
- Bake – Transfer to the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Then, remove the aluminum foil from the pan. Place it back in the oven and bake for another 20 minutes until you have beautiful light golden color on the edges. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.Pro tip – When entertaining, I like to add a generous brush of melted butter to add more flavor.2 tbsp Parsley, 4 tbsp Melted butter
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Buy similar size potatoes so they cook at the same time.
- Also, using smaller or medium size potatoes when entertaining look prettier and has less waste.
- I’ve peeled the potatoes but you can keep the potatoes skin-on. Just make sure to scrub them properly
- Slice the potatoes thin but most importantly evenly so they cook evenly too.
- A cast iron skillet works better for giving crisp edges. Do not use a baking tray or baking sheet as you will lose all the wonderful pan juices.
- If you want the potatoes crispier baste them with butter more often than 2 or 3 times.
- These potatoes are best made close to serving time. But, leftovers will keep in an air-tight container in the fridge.
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I do love sweet potatoes and this recipe is such a great idea to make as a side this Christmas as a side to our turkey roast. Perfection!
As you stated, I also really love sweet potatoes for their versatility and can see this recipe being great as a side dish for a holiday meal as well.
I have made this with red potatoes, and it turned out great. Love the idea of making this with sweet potatoes! Thanks for the share!
Thank you for the lovely feedback Ann.
My hubby is a huge sweet potato fan and this is definitely something I’m adding to the menu this week. These sweet potato slices sound amazing!
I’m always looking for new ways to make sweet potatoes and these sweet potato slices did not disappoint. Will be making these a lot in the future.
We made these for our thanksgiving dinner and they were a huge hit! The leftovers were delicious with eggs for breakfast the next morning too.
Thank you, Veronika, for the lovely feedback.
These baked sweet potato slices were a hit with my family! Will make them again for Christmas!