Roxi’s Husband Serves Up–Sweet Potato Squares

If you love sweet potatoes and smoked sausage, then you need to make this for your next party! Check out how easy this yummy appetizer is!  My husband found this recipe on myrecipes.com, it is one of his favorite cooking websites! Thankfully this recipe is very quick and easy to make! We only had to make enough for fifteen people but we always make over the amount so that people can really enjoy!

Here is what you need to make this appetizer!

Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise Dip

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1. Mix up all ingredients.We tend to add salt and pepper to taste.
2. If it tastes too "mayonnaise-y" a little more lemon juice and garlic will fix that.
3. You can store in the fridge for up to seven days!

Sweet Potato & Sausage Squares

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 32 (1-inch) cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound spicy smoked sausage, cut into 32 (1/2-inch) pieces $
• 32 wooden picks
• Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise
• Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450°. Place sweet potato cubes on a lightly greased 15- x 10-inch cookie sheet.
2. Drizzle potatoes with 2 Tbsp. oil, and sprinkle with pepper and salt. Stir to coat!
3. Bake at 450° for 15 to 20 minutes, turning cubes until tender.
4. Watch them very carefully as sweet potatoes cook quickly and can burn easily!
5. Brown the sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes
6. Place 1 sausage slice on top of 1 sweet potato cube; secure with a wooden pick just don't stab yourself!

We all had a great time making this and Brody was able to squeeze the lemon juice! Enjoy and post back if you make this for your next party!