Slow Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Spices, onions and sweet potatoes make up this savory dish. Not my grandma’s sweet potatoes! These appeal to the *zing* taste buds!
My grandma and my mother always made sweet potatoes as a “sweet” side dish. It’s really almost like a dessert when you follow their recipe. Lots of brown sugar and marshmallows. I’m sure you’ve had a similar dish.
I tested this recipe as an alternative to the sweetness overload, because my husband has said for years that he “doesn’t like sweet potatoes.” He’s adamant about that fact.
His mom made sweet potatoes that were close in flavor to the ones my family always made, so I thought perhaps I could entice him.
I even used his favorite vegetable as a hook: onions.
Did he taste the new recipe? Yes.
Did he like it? No.
Although, he did say, “That’s a really good way to fix sweet potatoes that isn’t super sweet. Other people might like it.”
Gotta love his honesty! I really do!
I mean, if any recipe I attempt turns out tasting nasty … I want somebody to tell me. Really, tell me. I don’t want to be the one blamed for mass distaste and tossed out food.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 lg Sweet Potatoes
- 1 med Onion
- 2 TB Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
Recipe Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Dice the sweet potatoes into 1/2 inch sized pieces. Slice the onions into similar sized slices.
- Toss the sweet potatoes and onions in the olive oil.
- Place in 8 x 8 inch baking dish and sprinkle liberally with salt & pepper.
- Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or until fork tender.
Look at that goodness. Chunks of black pepper. Wedges of roasted onions, blackened on the tips. Isn’t your mouth watering yet?
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Approximate Nutrition Information:
Servings Per Recipe: 6, Amount Per Serving: Calories: 137, Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 84mg, Total Carbs: 52g, Protein: 5g.
Make It A Meal:
Serve this as a side dish at your holiday meal. Sweet potatoes go great with ham or turkey!
Variations:
Toss some carrots, cauliflower and broccoli into the mix for some alternate flavors and a bit of color. If you have a favorite spice blend, go ahead and use that. I thought about some cumin, thyme and just a bit of salt. But I didn’t have any thyme on hand (often happens … out of time, too!)
The slow roast of the vegetables softens them without making them mushy. My mom usually boils the sweet potatoes until they are mushy soft. Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes I like feeling texture when I bite into a forkful.
Other times, I really want that creamy, smooth, sweet, comforting mashed sweet potato.
I recommend using fresh sweet potatoes for this recipe. The canned yam style of sweet potato isn’t going to work. Check the fresh produce section, by the white potatoes for your purchase.
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I love sweet potatoes!! I could make this into my dinner!
lol Jenn!
I ate the “leftovers” for lunch every day this week!
Loved em!
LOVE roasted sweet potatoes, they are just the best! This recipe looks great…simple and delicious!
Sarah, you’re right, this is super simple! The most labor intensive part … dicing hte sweet potato!
Love sweet potatoes. I have never made them savory though. I do bake them and add butter and cinnamon. However these look great. I will have to try them.
Lisa,
Your method of baking and seasoning w/ butter and cinnamon is delicious too! I was so hoping my husband would like this recipe. sigh. He’s completely not into sweet potatoes!
I love sweet potatoes and would love this. Will definitely try it!
Wajeeha,
Let me know how this turns out for you!! I’m sure you’ll like it if you love sweet potatoes!
I love Sweet Potato too. In Japan, sweet potatoes are often used for desserts or sweets. I would love to try savoury flavour.
Shihoko,
Here in the states, sweet potatoes are also usually used in super sweet recipes. I was hoping something different would tempt my husband. Not so much. But I’m in love with this recipe!
Sweet potatoes are a favorite of mine and I can eat them every day. I love the addition of onions!
Kathy,
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you try this recipe, it’s a nice mix up to the usual sweet potatoes!
Simple ingredients but I just know it will taste amazing! A perfect side for a weeknight meal–
Michele,
You’re so right, perfect for those busy days… but when you still want to eat something delicious.
This looks much more my thing than the super-sweet marshmallow version. Roasted onions and pepper makes everything taste great!
ohmigosh Helen! Yes, Let’s add some red and green peppers!! GREAT IDEA!
This is a great way to make sweet potatoes! So delicious and I bet they smell amazing while cooking!
Sherri, you aren’t kidding, the whole house was full of scent!
What a great take on sweet potatoes! We love them here. Will have to try this!
Hi Chris!
Drop me a line if you do, I’d like to know how you all liked this recipe!
This is such a great side dish! Love that it’s savory and not too sweet. I actually make something similar but add red & green bell peppers and sausage, and it’s one of our favorite quick dinners. Yours looks great, perfect for the holiday table!
wow! what a great combination you make Neli! That sounds like a wonderful dinner!
Oh I love your husband’s diplomatic response. He gets major points in my book. You know, I always say I don’t like sweets as much as savory but I’m a darn liar. This post reminded me that my mom makes the sweetest of sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving and I always have seconds. Your dish, however, seems like something I would eat on a much more regular basis. Thanks for linking up at #SaucySaturdays.
Christine,
He’s honest, without being brutal. I do LOL tho at his commentary.
and I’m with you … this dish is good for day by day stuff, but I’ll be having seconds of the sweetest sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving!
A perfect recipe just in time for the holiday season.