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Four Ingredient Brie and Brown Sugar Hasselback Sweet Potatoes are the perfect, easy twist on classic sweet potato souffle. Super easy, so delicious.
Four ingredients.
Butter + brown sugar + brie + sweet potatoes.
Could you ask for anything more??
I know sweet potato casserole is classically Thanksgiving, but it’s not something we had on our menu growing up, which is surprising, since almost all of the other classics gracing Thanksgiving tables across the country made the cut.
We’ve since introduced it in the recent past because I had a major case of FOMO after seeing countless mashed sweet potatoes piled high with melted marshmallows, brown sugar and a ridiculous amount of butter splattered across the Internet and my Instagram feed. After our inaugural casserole and a rather lackluster response from the family, it’s still not something that makes an appearance every year with our other non-negotiable dishes like my Grandma’s dressing, mashed potatoes, green been casserole and the rolls I inevitably screw up and obsess over.
I’d guess we end up making an actual casserole every two to three years, so in the interim years we typically find other creative methods to bring sweet potatoes to the table. We’ve had a chipotle sweet potato gratin, mini sweet potato gratins and this year, and these Brie and Brown Sugar Hasselback Potatoes — possibly my favorite sweet potato rendition yet.
Not only am I kind of obsessed with these, because, well, have you seen them? But because they’re SO easy to make, I mean, four ingredients and basically no preparation whatsoever. Just slice the potatoes, brush them with melted butter and pop them into the oven to cook and crisp up.
Once the potatoes are almost fully cooked, they’re brushed with more butter, sprinkled with brown sugar, stuffed with brie, sprinkled with more brown sugar and popped back into the oven until the brie is gooey, melted and oozing down the sides of the potatoes.
See YA sweet potato casserole!
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 8 ounces brie, sliced thin and cut to fit the length of the sweet potato
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice potatoes ¼-inch thick, making sure to not cut all the way to the bottom of the potato. Line up on a baking sheet. Brush outside and inside with half of butter. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with remaining butter. Bake another 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle inside with half of brown sugar. Tuck brie in potato slices. Cover with remaining brown sugar, making sure to get into the crevices and top.
- Bake another 5-7 minutes until brie and brown sugar is melted.

Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
What???? Brie-stuffed into my #1 favorite potato?? I’m pretty sure you made these just for me, didn’t you. ๐ LOL. Seriously, though! These sweet potatoes TOTALLY win the prettiest and mind-blowing-est T-day side dish award. ๐
Senika @ Foodie Blog Stalker says
Holy SMOKES. You totally blew my mind on this one, Nicole. Pinned and making!! Can’t wait!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Wow do these potatoes look delicious! Such a great idea to add in brie! I think this would be the most perfect potato to munch on, Nicole!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
These are so much better than sweet potato casserole! Love the brie and brown sugar combo!
Jennie @onesweetmess says
Hello, my pretties! These are truly epic.
Lara says
These look insanely delicious, but I’m trying to imaging how you stuff those very hot potatoes without making a mess or burning your hands. Is there a trick to the process?
Nicole says
Hi Lara! Well, I just use a small spoon to separate the sections and quickly sprinkle with the brown sugar and stuff the cheese in. If you’re worried about burning yourself, just let them set out for 10 minutes or so, then stuff them when they’re cool enough to handle, it won’t effect the final product.
Natasha @ The Cake Merchant says
Wow, these look incredible and easy to make at the same time. I love your photos!
Nicole says
Thanks so much Natasha!
Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says
Hello! I hope you’re having a good week. Your sweet potato recipe looked so tasty that Iโve linked to it my latest post on BuzzFeed. I’m still waiting to see if it will be promoted, so it would be great if you could stop by and upvote it, and also share it on your social media!
Hereโs the link: http://www.buzzfeed.com/annemariewalker/16-amazingly-delicious-sweet-potato-sides-you-need-20ib5
I loved the recipe and I hope share more of your posts in the future. Have great day! ๐
Nicole says
Sorry for the delay Anne Marie, I just had a baby so I’m way behind. Hope it did well!
mack says
Made mine with goat cheese and they were delish~ I had a system of using a butter knife to coax the crumbled cheese and the brown sugar a little at a time out of a teaspoon, which also pried the sliced sweet potato layers apart. This combo would also be amazing with an apple or pear for Hasselback dessert!
Nicole says
Oooo love the idea to add goat cheese!