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Roasted whole potatoes take just 5 minutes to get in the oven. After they are cooked you have plenty of options. See the recipe notes.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes (Variations)
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 146kcal
Roasted whole potatoes take just 5 minutes to get in the oven. After they are cooked you have plenty of options. See the recipe notes.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-6 whole sweet potatoes (orange type)
- olive oil to cover the potatoes
Optional toppings
- butter, ghee, or olive oil
- sour cream or plain yogurt
- fresh lemon or lime
- salt to taste
- cinnamon, black pepper, or cardamom
- fresh herbs, such as cilantro, basil, parsley, green onions, etc.
Instructions
- Place parchment on a roasting tray and turn on the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash 3-6 whole sweet potatoes, and dry them. Pierce skins a few times with a fork and place on the tray. Drizzle olive oil onto the potatoes and use your hands to coat the skins. Roast until the juices start to escape and caramelize on the tray (about 30-50min)
- Enjoy with butter, ghee or olive oil, fresh lemon or lime, salt, and your choice of spices like black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom. You could also have chopped green onions, sour cream.
Notes
Turn this into a meal
A baked sweetie with soup is a good combination.Enjoy as a vegetable side
You can also use your extra cooked sweeties as a snack, or a quick vegetable side. Chop sweet potatoes, then quick sauté in ghee. Sizzle in a few pinches of spices. Coriander powder is nice. Again, finish with lemon/lime and salt.Try sweet potato smoothie
in a sweet potato smoothie! (skip the ice) Here’s another optionSweet potato quesadilla
I love sweet potatoes with pumpkin seeds, jack cheese, and chipotle/chilis/garlic to assist with digestion. Have with a side dip of sour cream or yogurt with lime and black pepper.Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 24047IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg