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Spicy Sweet Potatoes

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These potatoes and the fish can be roasted at the same time, using the upper and lower thirds of the oven.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

2 small sweet potatoes (3/4 pound total)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 500°F.

    Step 2

    Peel potatoes and halve lengthwise, then cut each half lengthwise into 4 wedges. Transfer to a shallow baking pan and toss with oil to coat. Combine salt and spices and sprinkle over potatoes.

    Step 3

    Roast potatoes in lower third of oven, turning over halfway through roasting, until tender and browned, 15 to 20 minutes total.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving about 78 calories and 1 gram fat.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
TagsSweet PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableSideDinnerLunchDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarian30 Minutes or Less5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasyRoastThanksgivingGourmet
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