Sweet potatoes are always a favorite of mine. I eat them all year long, but I especially love them around the holidays. Not only are they delicious on their own, but they are high in fiber, and offer your body some great vitamins and minerals. While there are a million delicious ways that you can prepare sweet potatoes (Hello, did someone say Sweet Potato Fries???), these Hasselback Sweet Potatoes are a show stopper around the holidays. They are shockingly easy to make and will wow your guests. They should absolutely be on your Thanksgiving and Christmas tables.
What are Hasselback Potatoes
Hasselback Potatoes are potatoes that are cut part of the way through in thin slices down the length of the potato. They were created in 1953 by Leif Elisson, a chef in training at the Hasselbacken restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden
How to Make Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Cutting Hasselback Potatoes
These are not the easiest thing in the world to cut, but don’t stress about it. I had a few pieces that didn’t cut right and came apart from the potato. I just set them inside the sweet potato and moved on with life. A few tips for cutting hasselback potatoes:
Use wooden utensils on either side of the potato. This will keep you from slicing through the potato. Keep in mind that you want to use something you don’t mind marking up a little. Thick wooden skewers would also work well.Work slowly. If you try to move too quickly through these you will get slices that are too big or too small. That being said, even when you take your time, you will only spend a minute or two cutting each potato.
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes as a Side Dish
These would make an ideal holiday side dish. You can see them pictured with my Crockpot Turkey Breast. But you definitely could make these all year as a main dish that is perfect for entertaining with. Here are a few dishes they would go great with. No, there are no need to peel potatoes before cutting them hasselback style. Can hasselback potatoes be made ahead of time? I would not recommend making these ahead of time. They will brown after they are cut and won’t look nearly as appealing. Can I make this recipe with russet potatoes instead of sweet potatoes? Yes! And you can keep everything else the same when you do it.
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If you make these Hasselback Sweet Potatoes or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
