Roasted sweet potatoes are the best side dish to add to your dinner table! They are super easy to prep and lend to so many flavor variations. Here is an easy sweet potato recipe that requires just one baking sheet, minimum ingredients, and that will make just about anyone happy. Feel free to customize the seasoning to your taste. Enjoy!
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Key Ingredients for the Roasted Sweet Potatoes
The ingredeint slist is super short and consists mainly of spices and seasonings, which you can adjust to what you have on hand:
- Sweet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Fresh thyme
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How to roast sweet potatoes
Roasting sweet potatoes is simple and easy, and gives you plenty of time to focus on other tasks if you’re prepping a large dinner:
- Prep – Preheat oven and lightly oil a baking sheet. Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and Italian seasoning.
- Roast – Spread evenly on the sheet and bake until tender and crisp on the edges, tossing halfway through for even roasting.
- Serve – Enjoy immediately while hot!
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Tips for the roasted sweet potatoes recipe
We love how simple this sweet potatoes recipe is. The garlic powder is unexpected and makes for some seriously delicious roasted sweet potatoes.
- These oven-roasted sweet potatoes need to be tossed every 10 minutes to ensure an even bake and caramelization. Depending on the variety of sweet potatoes, the roasted time can change slightly. Pay attention to the color and tenderness of the sweet potatoes when tossing them to check if they’re done.
- You can add chili powder, Cayenne, or smoked paprika to enhance the flavors of these baked sweet potatoes.
How to choose and buy a good sweet potato for roasting
Look for sweet potatoes that are plump and feel heavy for their size, and with even skin. Store them in a dry, cool, dark place (like a pantry or cupboard, not the fridge) for two weeks.
How To Cut a Sweet Potato For Roasting
To make the best roasted sweet potatoes, you must first peel the skins off the potatoes and then cut them into 1-inch pieces. Cutting sweet potatoes this way makes sure they all end up in even pieces, which then ensures you end up with crispy roasted sweet potatoes.
- For the best flavor and texture, we recommend peeling the sweet potato.
- Trim off the ends and cut a lengthwise strip: removing a thin lengthwise strip on the bottom of the potato allows you to maintain the sweet potato firmly on your cutting board.
- Cut the sweet potato into 1-inch rounds.
- Chop each sweet potato round into 1-inch equal-sized pieces.
If the presentation is important, such as for a festive meal, you can cut sweet potato rounds 1/2 thick instead of cubes, just like in this maple pecan glazed sweet potatoes recipe.
How Long Does It Take To Roast Sweet Potato Cubes?
This depends on how small you dice the sweet potato cubes. The smaller they are, the faster they cook. If you cut your sweet potatoes in approximately 1-inch cubes, you can plan on them taking 25-30 minutes when the oven is set to 450°F (230ºC).
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More sweet potato recipes you might like
- Garlic Parmesan Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Sheet-Pan Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
- Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
- Cauliflower Sweet Potato Curry
- 9 Best Sweet Potato Recipes Perfect for Thanksgiving Side Dishes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
by eatwell101
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Roasted sweet potatoes are the best side dish to add to your dinner table for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Sprigs of fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450ºF (230ºC) and lightly oil a large rimmed baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, toss chopped sweet potatoes with oil; then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and Italian seasoning.
- Spread the seasoned sweet potatoes out evenly on your prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender and edges begin to blacken and crisp up. Toss up the sweet potatoes after 10 minutes to ensure even roasting.
- Serve the roasted sweet potatoes immediately. Enjoy! ❤️
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