Description
A simple and healthy side dish made with sweet potatoes, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes.
- Pierce each potato several times with a fork.
- Rub the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Choose sweet potatoes of similar size for even cooking.
- For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of cinnamon or paprika before baking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
