Baked sweet potatoes

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Side dish
Very Easy
1 hour
222 Kcal

The side dish we love? Sweet potatoes! And for cooking them, we’re using the oven! A little olive oil, salt, pepper, and off they go for about 40 minutes at 180°C (350°F)! To make this recipe even more irresistible, serve it with a Skyr-based sauce ;-) Enjoy!

Ingredients

6

Baked sweet potatoes:

Skyr sauce:

Materials

  • Parchment paper
  • Brush

Preparation

Preparation10 min
Cook time50 min
  • Baked sweet potatoes - Preparation step 1Cut the sweet potatoes in half and drizzle the flesh with lemon juice to prevent it from oxidizing. Score the flesh.
  • Baked sweet potatoes - Preparation step 2Combine the olive oil, salt, pepper, herbes de Provence, and Espelette pepper. Brush the flesh of the sweet potatoes with this mixture.
  • Baked sweet potatoes - Preparation step 3Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 40 to 50 minutes (depending on their size) in a preheated convection oven at 180°C (350°F).
  • Baked sweet potatoes - Preparation step 4Meanwhile, prepare the Skyr sauce:
    Combine Skyr, salt, pepper, chopped chives, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  • Baked sweet potatoes - Preparation step 5Check that the sweet potatoes are cooked through: the flesh should be very tender. And there you have it—the meal is ready!

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FAQ ❓

How do you get perfectly baked sweet potatoes?

To get perfectly baked sweet potatoes, be sure to cut them in half and brush them with a mixture of olive oil, salt, pepper, and spices before baking them at 180°C (350°F) for 40 to 50 minutes.
Olive oil not only adds flavor, but also helps the outside become crisp while keeping the inside tender.
Yes, you can experiment with other spices, such as paprika or cumin, or even fresh herbs, to customize the flavor of the sweet potatoes.
Skyr is an excellent source of protein and gives the sauce a creamy, light texture, while the lemon adds a touch of freshness.
The sweet potatoes are ready when the flesh is tender and soft. You can check doneness by piercing them with a knife; it should slide in easily.

Nutrition

for 1 serving / for 100 g
Calories: 222Kcal
  • Carbo: 23.6g
  • Total fat: 9.5g
  • Saturated fat: 1.4g
  • Proteins: 6.8g
  • Fibers: 5g
  • Sugar: 10.6g
  • ProPoints: 6
  • SmartPoints: 8
Nutritional information for 1 serving (220g)

Cookware

oven

Attributes

Suitable for freezing
Keep refrigerated
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Juliette HessJuliette Hess
I have been creating culinary content for Petitchef since 2017.
I love travelling and discovering new dishes, trying out new food trends and exploring new restaurants.
I’m a huge fan of pasta and noodles in all their forms ❤ from udon noodles to tagliatelle, I love cooking them and even making them from scratch!
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