Description
Baked sweet potatoes are a delicious and nutritious side dish that captures the essence of comfort food. With their naturally sweet flavor and fluffy texture, they can be enjoyed simply or dressed up with various toppings. Whether you’re hosting a family gathering or looking for an easy weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to please. Get ready to elevate your meals with these easy-to-make, versatile sweet potatoes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and pat dry.
- Poke holes all over each potato with a fork to allow steam to escape.
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until fork-tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium sweet potato (about 200g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg