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Enhanced Baked Sweet Potato

Ounce for ounce, sweet potatoes pack some of the highest nutritional value of any item in the produce aisle. This dish is also packing flavor with a mix of spices that enhance the potato’s simple sweetness.
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Cuisine Continental

Servings 4 servings
Calories 317.75 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika
  • 1 teaspoon(s) brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) olive oil

Instructions

 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a small bowl, stir together paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
  • Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise.
  • Brush each half with olive oil.
  • Rub the seasoning mix over the cut surface of each half.
  • Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, or in a shallow pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until tender, or about 1 hour.
  • Ready in 1 hr 10 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 317.75kcalCarbohydrates: 60.04gProtein: 4.91gFat: 7.69gSaturated Fat: 1.14gSodium: 86.16mgFiber: 9.22gSugar: 20.68g

Keyword Tomato, Vegetables
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