Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes, medium
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Thoroughly clean the sweet potatoes under running water, scrubbing off any dirt. Pat them dry with a clean towel.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Carefully cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise, from end to end.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Place the sweet potato halves on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil generously over the cut sides of the sweet potatoes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Using your hands, rub the olive oil into the cut surfaces of the sweet potatoes, ensuring they are evenly coated. Wash your hands thoroughly after this step.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Season the oiled sweet potato halves with salt and freshly ground black pepper to your liking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Flip the sweet potato halves so they are flesh side down on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork and caramelized on the edges.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. The roasted sweet potatoes will be sweet, tender, and delicious. Serve immediately as a healthy side dish.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- 2 sweet potatoes, medium
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Thoroughly clean the sweet potatoes under running water, scrubbing off any dirt. Pat them dry with a clean towel.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Carefully cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise, from end to end.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Place the sweet potato halves on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil generously over the cut sides of the sweet potatoes.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Using your hands, rub the olive oil into the cut surfaces of the sweet potatoes, ensuring they are evenly coated. Wash your hands thoroughly after this step.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Season the oiled sweet potato halves with salt and freshly ground black pepper to your liking.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Flip the sweet potato halves so they are flesh side down on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork and caramelized on the edges.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. The roasted sweet potatoes will be sweet, tender, and delicious. Serve immediately as a healthy side dish.
⏱️ 1 min