Baked Sweet Potatoes
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 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 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Carefully cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the sweet potato halves, cut-side down, onto the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Flip the sweet potatoes so the cut-side is facing up. Drizzle the cut surfaces generously with olive oil, then sprinkle evenly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and slightly caramelized around the edges.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
Once baked, remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes. This resting period allows them to continue to soften and enhances their natural caramelization.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
Serve warm as a delicious and healthy side dish. Optional: For an extra treat, try adding a sprinkle of shredded cheese (like cheddar or Monterey Jack) to the cut side of the sweet potatoes during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Baked Sweet Potatoes
- 4 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 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Carefully cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the sweet potato halves, cut-side down, onto the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Flip the sweet potatoes so the cut-side is facing up. Drizzle the cut surfaces generously with olive oil, then sprinkle evenly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and slightly caramelized around the edges.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
Once baked, remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes. This resting period allows them to continue to soften and enhances their natural caramelization.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
Serve warm as a delicious and healthy side dish. Optional: For an extra treat, try adding a sprinkle of shredded cheese (like cheddar or Monterey Jack) to the cut side of the sweet potatoes during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.