Baked Sweet Potatoes
Whole sweet potatoes baked until tender, with a simple scoring technique that ensures even cooking. A light sprinkle of salt (or your favorite sauce) highlights their natural sweetness, making this a nutritious side or light meal.
Maker: Harry Thorn | High Protein & High Fibre Recipes
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50 min estimated total time for 2 servings.
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Ingredients
- 2 sweet potato
- to taste salt
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 356°F (356°F).
- 2Wash the sweet potatoes, then score a circle around the skin of each potato about 1 cm from the edge.
- 3Place the potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 4Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a fork easily pierces the flesh and the interior is soft.
- 5Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them rest for 2 minutes.
- 6Slice each potato open lengthwise, fluff the interior with a fork, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
- 7Optionally drizzle with a favorite sauce or a pat of butter before serving.
- 8Serve hot as a side dish or a light main course.
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- How long does it take to make Baked Sweet Potatoes?
- About 50 minutes in total: 5 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Baked Sweet Potatoes recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Baked Sweet Potatoes recipe come from?
- It was shared by Harry Thorn | High Protein & High Fibre Recipes on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.