Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Bake

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This is a must at your holiday dinner table, It has just the right balance of sweet and spicy --- cooking time will vary depending on the size you cut the sweet potatoes you will love these!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes (peeled, and cut into 1 inch cubes or larger)
• 1⁄4 cup melted butter (or use oil)
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon chili powder, to taste
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt (or to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)
• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to suit heat level)

directions

1. In a resealable plastic bag toss the cubed sweet potatoes with melted butter or oil; add the rest of ingredients; toss well to coat.
2. Transfer to a greased baking dish (large enough to hold the potatoes in one layer).
3. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for about 22-25 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender but not too soft (tossing with a wooden spoon or spatula about every 15-20 minutes, baking time will vary depending on the size you cut the potatoes).
4. *NOTE* careful not to over bake as the potatoes will become mushy.
5. Delicious!

Reviews

[Teriffic]

Really Awesome. I found it was not necessary to put the potatoes in a plastic zip bag. Mixing them in a bowl did a good job too. I spit the brown sugar mixture with splenda.I also added 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to the mixture and it was fabu!

 

[HisPixie]

Very nice! I like that it cooks rather quickly. I added some cumin and ground coriander, too. Definitely a "make-again"!

 

[jlowens]

These were amazing! Super easy, too. I will admit that I was a little skeptical, but was very happy with the end result. Love sweet potatoes but usually end up making our usual only in the fall. This, in my opinion is a great summer alternative.

 

[Karabea]

Delicious! I used all of the ingredients, but I did not follow the exact directions. I mixed the butter, brown, sugar, and spices all together in a bowl and poured over the sliced sweet potatoes in the pan and tossed them together. I also baked mine longer than the suggested time because we like our roasted vegetables to get brown and slightly crispy at the edges. These were absolutely delicious though, and I will definitely make them again and again! Thank you so much for sharing!

 

[CiaoBella]

Delicious. I tend to like sweeter with a little bit of heat, so I reduced the spicy ingredients a smidge. I baked for 25 minutes, which was two or three minutes too long, but the potatoes were still so good. I served these tossed with steamed cauliflower as a colorful and nutritious side dish. Thank you!