ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
To make the best roasted sweet potatoes you don’t have to be an expert cook or a chef, this is an easy recipe you can make in a few minutes.
ROASTED SWEET POTATO RECIPE INGREDIENTS
For making this great recipe of roast sweet potato slices you will need three main ingredients. In addition, you can always add more seasonings and vegetables; such as onions, garlic, peppers, potatoes, carrots, etc.
- Sweet potatoes.
- Oil: for example extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, etc.
- Dried herbs, fresh herbs, and spices.
For this perfectly tender roasted sweet potato, I decided to peel the skin off as I like roasted vegetables without the skin. However, another option to make this easy recipe is to wash the sweet potato’s skin and cook it with the skin.
Lastly, even though this recipe contains olive oil, if you wish to make roasted sweet potato oil-free you can avoid this ingredient and replace it with maple syrup.
SWEET POTATOES SEASONING
Seasoning these roasted sweet potatoes is easy and simple: for example, a delicious way can be with salt and pepper. Sweet potatoes have a natural sweetness that makes them unique and absolutely delicious. So, depending on the spice mix you want to try, you can get different flavors; for example, you can have sweet and savory flavors or savory sweet potatoes. Whatever spice combination you want, I listed a few roasted sweet potato ingredients to season it and inspire you.
- Ground black pepper or cayenne pepper.
- Italian seasoning.
- Spice mix.
- Onion powder.
- Fresh garlic.
- Fresh rosemary.
- Balsamic vinegar.
- Maple syrup.
- Kosher salt.
- Smoked paprika.
- Chili powder or chipotle chili powder.
- Brown sugar.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
This is a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving Dinner, Christmas, or any occasion. Therefore, these oven-roasted sweet potatoes are great to serve with main dishes. If you want ideas on what other main dishes you can serve this recipe with, check the following list.
Additionally, this great recipe can be part of a buffet menu with other delicious side dishes; such as salads, rice, mashed potatoes, etc.
MAKE IN ADVANCE/LEFTOVERS & STORAGE
To conclude, there is no doubt that this is a great roasted sweet potato recipe and you can also make it in advance as a meal prep. To store these roast sweet potatoes, make sure they have cooled completely and place them in an airtight container. You can keep them refrigerated for a couple of days until consumption. This also applies to store leftovers when you want to have them placed them in a sheet pan and reheat them in the oven.
THESE OVEN-ROASTED SWEET POTATOES GO WELL WITH:
- Also, try this easy recipe with a green salad.
ROASTED SWEET POTATOES SLICES
This roasted sweet potato recipe is soft inside and crispy outside. This delicious and nutritious recipe is easy to make and is great to enjoy as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 450 gr. Sweet potatoes.
- 4 Tbsp. of Extra virgin olive oil.
- 1 Tsp. of Oregano.
- 1 Tsp. of Paprika.
- 1 Tsp. of Garlic powder.
- 1 Tsp. of Dried parsley.
- ½ Tsp. of Himalayan salts.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C or 400 F.
- Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Then, cut the sweet potatoes into slices (it can be thick rounds). Alternatively, you can use chopped sweet potatoes or sweet potato cubes.
- In a sheet pan, you can place parchment paper, or aluminum foil, or spread some olive oil on the base.
- Then, place a single layer of your sweet potato rounds so they can roast evenly.
- Drizzle olive oil on top of the sweet potato slices.
- Season with oregano, paprika, garlic powder, dried parsley, and salt.
- Place the large baking sheet pan in the oven and cook for around 25 minutes*.
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven and check if the sweet potatoes are cooked. They should be fork-tender and have crispy edges.
- Serve roasted sweet potatoes warm.
Notes
*Cooking times can vary depending on the oven you are using and if you are adding more sweet potatoes to this recipe. I used an electric fan-assisted oven.
Nutrition Information
Yield 3 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 301Total Fat 18gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 0mgSodium 315mgCarbohydrates 33gFiber 6gSugar 10gProtein 3g
The Nutritional values presented on this table are only estimates. The values can also vary depending on the cooking method, ingredients, product brands etc. This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
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