Recipe of the day -- 12/27/07 sweet & spicy sweet potato bake
Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Bake
This is a must for Thanksgiving or your Christmas dinner table!. It has just the right balance of sweet and spicy! Cooking time will vary depending on the size you cut the sweet potatoes, you will love these!
6-8
servings 1 hour 20 min prep
1 hour | 4 | medium sweet potatoes (peeled, and cut into 1 inch cubes or larger) |
| 1/4 | cup melted butter (or use oil) |
| 1/4 | cup brown sugar (can use more or less) |
| 1/2-1 | teaspoon chili powder, to taste |
| 2 | teaspoons seasoning salt (or to taste) |
| black pepper | |
| 1/8-1/4 | teaspoon cayenne pepper |
- In a resealable plastic bag, toss cubed sweet potatoes and oil; add the rest of ingredients; toss well to coat.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish (large enough to hold the potatoes in one layer).
- Bake, uncovered at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender but not too soft (tossing with a wooden spoon or spatula about every 15-20 minutes).
- *NOTE* careful not to overbake as the potatoes will become mushy.
- Delicious!
| Nutrition Facts Calculated for 1 serving (138g) Recipe makes 6 servings | ||
| Calories 177 Calories from Fat 69 (39%) | ||
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 7.8g | 11% | |
| Saturated Fat 4.9g | 24% | |
| Polyunsat. Fat 0.3g | ||
| Monounsat. Fat 2.0g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 20mg | 6% | |
| Sodium 107mg | 4% | |
| Potassium 330mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 26.5g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 10% | |
| Sugars 12.5g | ||
| Protein 1.5g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A 12611mcg | 252% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.0mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 2mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E 0mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium 36mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium 24mg | 6% | |
| Iron 0mg | 4% | |
| Alcohol 0.0g Caffeine 0.0mg | ||
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