Sweet potatoes are a delicious and healthy choice for everyday meals. Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of fiber, potassium, and vitamin A and are also very easy to prepare, one of which is roasting. Read on to find out baked sweet potato in 3 variations namely simple and sweet baked sweet potato, lots of additions, and sliced into sticks like french fries.
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Method 1 of 3: Simple Baked Sweet Potato
Step 1. Gather the materials
Here are the ingredients you'll need to make a simple baked sweet potato:
- One sweet potato or more
- Butter
- Salt
- Optional toppings such as maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger
Step 2. Prepare the sweet potatoes
Wash the sweet potatoes and dry them. Use a fork to brush on the surface of the sweet potato, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 3. Bake the sweet potatoes
Place the sweet potatoes directly on your oven rack or on a baking sheet. Bake the sweet potatoes for about 45 minutes or until they are soft inside when you poke them with a fork. Once cooked, remove the sweet potato from the oven and allow it to cool slightly.
Step 4. Season the sweet potatoes
Use a knife to slice the sweet potato. After that spread the sweet potato with butter and sprinkle with salt, then serve warm.
- For a sweeter dish, add a few teaspoons of maple syrup or brown sugar. Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and other 'warm' spices can also make delicious sweet potato toppings.
- Leftover baked sweet potatoes make for a great breakfast because the intensity of the flavor increases after letting it sit overnight. Store baked sweet potatoes in a sealed container in the refrigerator overnight, then eat cold or reheated the next day with any additional toppings you want.
Method 2 of 3: Baked Sweet Potatoes with Lots of Addition
Step 1. Gather the materials
Here are the ingredients you'll need to make baked sweet potatoes with lots of additions:
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 1 cup cooked black soybeans
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup spicy or mild tomato sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- Chili powder
- Paprika
- Salt
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Step 2. Prepare the sweet potatoes
Wash the sweet potatoes and dry them. Use a fork to brush on the surface of the sweet potato, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 3. Bake the sweet potatoes
Place the sweet potatoes directly on your oven rack or on a baking sheet. Bake the sweet potatoes for about 45 minutes or until they are soft inside when you poke them with a fork. Once cooked, remove the sweet potato from the oven and allow it to cool slightly.
Step 4. Slice the sweet potato
Use a knife to cut the sweet potato so that it splits open. Take a fork and puree and stir in the sweet potato a little, still in the skin.
Step 5. Prepare the toppings
Mix sour cream, chili powder, paprika and salt in a bowl. Divide this sour cream mixture as well as black soybeans, pepper, green onions, tomatoes, salsa sauce, and cheese in a separate bowl for serving.
Step 6. Fill the potatoes with other ingredients
Divide the black soybeans evenly between the four sweet potatoes and place them directly on top of the sweet potatoes using a spoon. Top the potatoes with other toppings of your choice, and finish with a dollop of sour cream mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Serve warm.
Method 3 of 3: Baked Sweet Potato Sticks
Step 1. Gather the materials
Here are the ingredients you'll need to make baked sweet potato sticks:
- Two big sweet potatoes
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp dried or fresh rosemary leaves
- A pinch of salt
- Pepper powder or freshly ground
Step 2. Peel the sweet potato
Wash the sweet potatoes and peel them using a vegetable paring knife. Remove the skin. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 3. Cut the sweet potato
Use a sharp knife to slice the sweet potato into sticks or straight rectangular pieces such as french fries. Cut as long or as short as you want.
Thicker cuts will be soft on the inside, while thinner cuts will result in crispier baked potatoes
Step 4. Toss the potatoes with the oil and spices
Place the sweet potatoes, olive oil, rosemary, salt, and some ground pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Use a spoon to stir the potatoes and seasonings, making sure the potatoes are well coated. Transfer the potatoes along with the seasonings to a baking sheet and spread them out in an even layer (no lumps).
Step 5. Bake
Bake the sweet potato strips for 15 or 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the pan from the oven and turn the sweet potato pieces over so that they bake evenly. Bake for another 5 – 10 minutes, or until the fries are lightly browned and the edges are crispy.
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Tips
- For oven-baked sweet potato sticks, try a variety of different seasonings. Make spicy baked sweet potato sticks with cumin and red pepper, or mashed thyme.
- Sweet potatoes with orange flesh are the easiest to find, but white sweet potatoes are also worth a try if you find them. This white sweet potato has a slightly sweeter taste.
