Frugal Mom Sami Cone made two versions of Sweet Potato Pickup Bites (see recipes below). For more of Sami’s recipes, or ideas on ways to save money on family meals, visit www.samicone.com.
Savory Sweet Potato Bites
(Yields about 1 dozen bites)
Ingredients:
1 sweet potato (small to medium)
1 russet potato (small to medium), peeled
1 yellow onion, cut in half and sliced thin
1 T oil (preferably coconut or avocado)
1 T salted butter
Salt & pepper
Bacon bits (optional)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
Scrub & rinse both potatoes, fully peeling the russet potato, but only peeling the narrow parts of the sweet potato.
Chop the peeled part of the sweet potato off, and then dice along with the russet potato
In a deep sauce pan, warm the oil over medium heat
While the oil is heating, slice the unpeeled sweet potato into about 1/4” slices
Place the sweet potato slices into the hot oil, allowing them to brown evenly, about 5 minutes each side.
Immediately remove the sweet potato slices and reserve for later. Place the thinly sliced onion into the same pan and allow to caramelize and cook down over low-medium heat (may take as long as 30 minutes, so feel free to do this step in advance)
In a separate saucepan, bring water to a boil and place both types of diced potatoes in the salted, boiling water until tender (about 15 minutes)
Once potatoes are done, hand mash with the butter, salt & pepper to taste.
To assemble the bites, lay the sweet potato slices on a baking sheet, then top with about a tablespoon of the mashed potatoes (can use a piping bag to make it prettier if desired) and then top the potatoes with a small spoonful of the caramelized onions.
To cook, place in the oven (or under the broiler) for about 5 minutes to heat through and brown the tops.
Serve immediately and enjoy in one bite. If not serving to vegetarians, feel free to top with bacon bits for an extra crunch!
“Sweet” Sweet Potato Bites
(All your favorite flavors of sweet potato casserole in one bite!)
These also make 12 bites and you’ll follow the same steps for prepping the sweet potato as you did in the first recipe. I choose coconut or avocado oil because they are relatively flavorless and work well with both sweet and savory bites.
Ingredients:
1 sweet potato (small to medium)
6 regular marshmallow (or 12 mini marshmallows)
1 T oil (preferably coconut or avocado)
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 T unsalted butter
1 T brown sugar
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
Scrub & rinse the sweet potato, chopping off any narrow parts (can use for the savory bites)
In a deep sauce pan, warm the oil over medium heat
While the oil is heating, slice the unpeeled sweet potato into about 1/4” slices
Place the sweet potato slices into the hot oil, allowing them to brown evenly, about 5 minutes each side.
Meanwhile, place the butter and sugar in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Once melted, toss the chopped pecans into the mixture.
Once the sweet potatoes are done, remove the slices and place onto a baking sheet.
Top with 1/2 of a regular sized marshmallow or 2 mini marshmallows and place in oven for a few minutes, just enough to slightly melt and brown the marshmallows.
Pull the baking sheet out of the oven and top with a small spoonful of the candied pecan mixture. Feel free to put back under the broiler for a minute or simply start snacking!
Both of these are best served right out of the oven and I guarantee they won’t sit on the plate very long! Enjoy!
