These sweet potato mozzarella bites make a warm, cheesy side that’s perfect as an easy fall appetizer or side. With very little hands-on time, these roasted sweet potatoes are ready in just 25 minutes.
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Sweet potato is a popular street food in Pakistan. Known as Shakarkandi, it is cooked on coal and served sprinkled with salt and red chili powder.
Much bigger and paler in color, but the taste is the same. So when I found out that the American version of shakarkandi is the sweet potato or yam, I knew I had to try it.
The only problem? I was the only one who enjoyed it at home. No one else cared for the vegetable. That is, until I added cheese. And isn’t that always the solution?
My kids loved it, which is one reason I went on to create these sweet potato kimchi fries.
A Quick Look at the Recipe
⏲️Ready In: 25 mins.
👪Serves: 4
🍽 Calories and Protein: 233kcal, 13g
📋 Main Ingredients: Sweet potato, mozzarella, parmesan, Italian seasoning
📖 Dietary Notes: Vegetarian
⭐ Why You’ll Love It:
- Quick & easy side with minimal hands-on time, ready in 25 minutes.
- Meal-prep friendly. Batch-roast the sweet potatoes and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Heat them and then broil the cheese on top when ready to eat.
- A real crowd pleaser. This would make a great party appetizer, like this healthy smashed pakora recipe. You can even slice the sweet potatoes into coins and roast them that way to make them easier to serve and eat.
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A really easy way to get your kids to love the sweet potato! Zeeshan
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Sweet Potato Mozzarella Bites Ingredient Notes
Sweet potato: I have used regular sweet potatoes here, but you can get smaller ones that pop up seasonally at grocery stores and use 4 instead.
Cheeses: I used mozzarella and parmesan to emulate the taste of pizza, but you can easily use pepper jack or any other melty cheese.
Italian seasoning: Swap with oregano.
Variations
Add protein. Add ground beef or shredded chicken. Leftover keema or air fryer chicken is perfect to top these with.
Keep it dairy-free. Top with an herby, creamy dip. My sweet pea chutney would go amazingly well here.
How to Make Sweet Potato Mozzarella Bites
You’ll find the detailed instructions in the recipe card below, but here’s a quick rundown.
Step 1: Preheat and prepare the potatoes. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Cut the sweet potatoes lengthwise and coat them with oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Step 2: Bake. Flip them face down and bake them for 20 minutes.
Step 3: Prep to broil. The sweet potatoes will have softened, so just mash slightly with a fork.
Step 4: Broil. Top them with the cheeses and broil for 3-4 minutes.
Step 5: Top with crushed red pepper and parsley or basil and enjoy immediately.
Pro Tips
- Get blocks of cheese and shred them yourself for the best results. It’s cleaner and melts better.
- Eat these warm for the best taste.
Sweet Potato Mozzarella Bites FAQs
Absolutely! Prep these ahead by roasting them and hold off on the cheeses. When ready to eat, heat the sweet potatoes in the oven until heated through (about 5 minutes at 350ºF), then broil with the cheese.
Store these sweet potato mozzarella bites in an airtight container and consume them within 5 days.
You can make these sweet potato mozzarella bites as a side with my Air Fryer Mediterranean Chicken, Sumac Chicken, or these easy masala lamb chops.
Yes you can air fry the sweet potatoes as per your airfryer instructions and then add the cheese and air fry for another 2 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
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Roasted Sweet Potato Mozzarella Bites
Ingredients
- 2 Sweet potatoes
- Oil to coat the sweet potatoes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning or oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup Mozzarella shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan grated
Optional garnish
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- parsley or basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF/204ºC. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. Meanwhile, slice the sweet potatoes legthwise and coat them in oil and then season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Place them cut side down onto the parchment lined sheet pan.
- Place the sweet potatoes in the oven and let them roast for 20 minutes.
- Shred the mozzarella and parmesan and set them aside. Once the sweet potatoes are ready, mash then lightly with a fork to break apart the potato and make it easier to scoop. Divide the parmesan and mozzarella cheeses equally between the sweet potatoes and put them back in the oven to broil for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese has melted and browned slightly.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes, basil or parsley and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Get blocks of cheese and shred them at home for the best results.
- This recipe is best enjoyed warm.
Zeeshan Shah says
A really easy way to get your kids to love the sweet potato!