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A baking sheet lined with parchment holding golden oven-roasted sweet potato cubes dusted with paprika

Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes and 7 Ways to Cook Them

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Servings
4 servings

One fully written recipe for oven-roasted sweet potato cubes, plus six simple ways to cook sweet potatoes: baked, mashed, fries, steamed, toast and stuffed.

Ingredients

  • 6 cupsweet potato cubes, about 2 pounds (900 g), or 4 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 1/2 tspsalt
  • 1 tsppaprika

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven and cut the cubes. Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Scrub the sweet potatoes, leave the skin on if you like, and cut them into even 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes. Even pieces cook at the same speed.
    A wooden cutting board with raw orange sweet potato cubes cut into even one-inch pieces
  2. Toss with the oil and the spices. In a large bowl, toss the cubes with the olive oil, salt and paprika until every piece is lightly coated. Coating each piece is what browns the edges.
    A white mixing bowl of raw orange sweet potato cubes tossed with olive oil and a little paprika
  3. Roast until the edges caramelize. Spread the cubes in a single layer with space between them. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway, until a fork slides in easily and the edges are browned.
    A baking sheet with parchment holding roasted golden orange sweet potato cubes with caramelized edges

Notes

  • Do not crowd the pan. Cubes that touch steam instead of roasting, so use two baking sheets if you need to.
  • The times are a range: ovens differ, so judge by the fork and the color of the edges.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (estimated) : Calories: 233 | Total Carbohydrate: 40 g | Protein: 3 g | Total Fat: 7 g | Sodium: 401 mg

Category: Healthy RecipesAuthor: Bogdan DCuisine: American