Spicy Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by kstrating

"These have a sweet / salty / spicy flavor that makes them hard to quit eating! Once you've tried them, the recipe may not reach to the 6 or 8 people! I found a similar recipe, here at Zaar, but not quite the same."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 in. cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or canola oil)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Place all ingredients in a ziploc bag & toss to coat.
3. Spread sweet potato cubes around on a broiler pan or cookie sheet.
4. Roast at 400 degrees F for 40 - 45 min, or until lightly browned & tender when pierced with a fork.
5. Stir pieces around a bit to turn them, after first 20 minutes roasting.

Reviews

[Teri M.]

My family loved these - and they are not fans of sweet potatoes. I substituted coarse black pepper for the cayenne. I did not peel the potatoes and they were delicious. I am adding these to the frequent menu.

 

[LuvBeinHere]

Love sweet potatoes prepared this way. If you have any leftovers (which I doubt you will) they rewarm very well. This is my hubby's favorite recipe for sweet potatoes.

 

[teachingchef]

Yummy.

 

[gailanng]

I used Louisiana grown sweet potatoes. You should come visit Louisiana. I can guarantee an extraordinary experience and maybe some Cajun buffoons.

 

[didyb]

A tasty side for Christmas-- and definitely better than casseroles that load the sweet potatoe with butter, sugar, marshmallows. Mine did turn out a little mushy-- but that's my fault. I have issues with knowing when the sweet potatoe is done and often overcook to the mushy point. Thanks for a nice recipe!