Roasted Sweet Potatoes are super simple to make yet such a delicious and addictive side dish that is crispy on the outside, soft and delicate on the inside.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes are so flavorful that it is hard to stop once you start eating this. These can be served as a side with chicken, pork, or even in your burrito bowls or tacos, or simply with steamed rice, and they just taste amazing. The sweetness from the sweet potatoes compliments so well with onion, garlic, jalapeno, fresh rosemary, butter, and oil. No additional spices or flavorings are required.
Sweet Potato Recipes to Try
I hadn't been a big fan of sweet potatoes when I was in India, but I just love them now. I did not know the recipes you can prepare with sweet potatoes were infinite till I visited restaurants here in the USA. As a kid, I only knew two sweet potatoes (kanang) recipes, i.e., Sweet Potato Fritters (Pakoras) - a perfect finger food for your next party and its use as an ingredient in a mixed vegetable gravy called Gajbaje.
Some other recipes I tried recently that were a big hit includes Sweet Potato Dumplings and Baked Sweet Potato Fries. I have given links to some of these recipes below. Please check them out!
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Sweet Potato Dumplings
- Sweet Potato Toasts
- Sweet Potato Fritters (Pakoras)
- Baked Sweet Potato Fries
- Gajbaje
Thanksgiving potluck ideas
By the way, we had lots of fun with our friends this Thanksgiving. They just loved the recipes that I prepared and especially received a lot of compliments for Persimmon Apple Pudding. And we all went in groups for shopping, and I got a lot of items for my little one and my blog. How did you celebrate Thanksgiving??
It's Hanukkah time, and last night we were at a Hanukkah dinner party at our friend's place, and I had a great time. I especially loved the Challah our hostess had prepared and, of course, potato latkes. Next up on the holiday list is Christmas, and I am super excited to attend a Christmas dinner party at my cousin's place. I told her that I would bring one or two dishes. And to be different from what I prepared for Thanksgiving, I decided to take a simple side dish prepared using Sweet Potatoes and take Carrot Halwa for dessert. What are your plans for Christmas this year?
Ingredients for Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Returning to roasted sweet potatoes, this is one of the simplest recipes I have done so far. The recipe calls for a few basic ingredients that you probably have in your pantry.
- 3 Sweet Potatoes, cubed
- 1 Red onion, diced
- 1 bulb Garlic, crushed and peeled
- 1 Jalapeno or Serrano, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Rosemary, fresh & chopped
- 3 tablespoon Melted butter (use coconut oil for vegan version)
- 3 tablespoon Olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon Salt to taste
How to roast sweet potatoes?
First, wash the sweet potatoes. Peeling or not peeling is your choice. I would say keep the skin on - at least partially, like the ones that I prepared above and then cut them into small bite-sized cubes. Small sweet potato cubes with some skin-on will give it a crispy texture.
Dice the onion, crush the garlic cloves and peel them. Add jalapeno or serrano and de-seed them if you cannot handle the heat. Finally, add some roughly chopped fresh rosemary.
Transfer all these ingredients to a big bowl, add butter, and olive oil. Next, sprinkle salt and toss till everything is combined. If you want a vegan version, you can skip the butter and add additional olive oil or coconut oil.
Spread it in an even layer on a large baking pan and bake it in a 425 degrees F preheated oven for 25 minutes. Finally, broil for a minute or two or until golden brown.
Isn't this simple? Do try this out for your next dinner or dinner party, and let me know how it turned out. This is definitely a recipe you should try for Christmas.
FAQs
These perfect oven-roasted sweet potatoes are an ideal accompaniment for almost all the main dishes on your Thanksgiving and Christmas menu. These can also be added as a filling for your burritos, tacos, salad or rice bowls, wraps, or as a topping on tostadas, etc.
As sweet potatoes are sweet, they will contrast nicely with the spicy food of Indian, Thai, Korean, or Mexican cuisine.
You can store leftover baked sweet potatoes in airtight containers or zip-lock bags for up to 7 days in the refrigerator. Before serving, reheat in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes.
Spices such as cumin, fennel seeds, bay leaf, and cinnamon are some of my favorite additions when roasting sweet potatoes. Herbs such as rosemary, thyme, oregano, dill, and mint go well with sweet potatoes. I like to add light brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey as sweeteners. For a spicy or savory version, I prefer adding paprika, cayenne, or Indian red chili powder. You can even consider adding marshmallows, bacon bits, parmesan cheese, etc.
Cauliflower, Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Carrots, Broccolli, Asparagus, etc., are some other veggies that you can consider substitutes for sweet potatoes in the recipe.
Mayonnaise, Garlic Aioli, Sriracha, gochujang, and ketchup are some dipping sauces that pair well with roasted sweet potatoes.
Every batch of sweet potato is different in variety, freshness, moisture content, etc. Also, every oven is different. These factors, along with the cut's shape and thickness, determine the time it takes to cook sweet potato to perfection in the oven. When sweet potatoes are cut into small cubes, it should take about 25 mins to bake thoroughly at 425F. If sweet potatoes are cut into thick fingers or sticks, the baking time may increase by 5 to 8 mins.
Spread the sweet potatoes evenly on the baking sheet for even roasting in the oven. You may also consider flipping them once midway through the baking process.
I do not recommend boiling or microwaving sweet potatoes before roasting them in the oven.
Boiling increases the moisture content in the sweet potatoes, resulting in soggy roasted sweet potatoes. On the other hand, if not appropriately microwaved, the sweet potatoes can lose moisture, resulting in chewy oven-roasted potatoes.
Some people like sweet potatoes without overpowering flavors from spices and herbs. You can completely skip the herbs and spices given in the recipe below. If you prefer some heat, you can add a few cracks of black pepper.
Recipe card
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
- 1 Baking pan
Ingredients
- 3 Sweet Potatoes, cubed
- 1 Red onion, diced
- 1 bulb Garlic, crushed and peeled
- 1 Jalapeno or Serrano, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Rosemary, fresh & chopped
- 3 tablespoon Melted butter (use coconut oil for vegan version)
- 3 tablespoon Olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon Salt to taste
Instructions
Step I
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Prep the sweet potatoes by roughly peeling off the skin. Chop them into bite-sized cubes.3 Sweet Potatoes, cubed
- In a large bowl, add sweet potatoes, cubed onion, garlic, jalapeno, rosemary, butter, olive oil, and salt, and toss till combined.1 Red onion, diced, 1 bulb Garlic, crushed and peeled, 1 Jalapeno or Serrano, chopped, 1 tablespoon Rosemary, fresh & chopped, 3 tablespoon Melted butter, 3 tablespoon Olive oil, ¼ teaspoon Salt to taste
Step II
- Spread this evenly in a single layer on a baking pan. Bake it in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Broil on high for a minute or two or until golden brown.
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes are now ready. You can garnish with parsley and fresh rosemary and serve.
Notes
- Baking time may vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
Nutrition
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Nancy
Can’t get enough of these sweet potatoes. The kids love it
Liza
What a great recipe! Love the contrast of the fragrant onion, garlic and Serrano chiles with the mild flavor of the sweet potatoes - sooo tasty!
Nathan
These sweet potatoes turned out so perfect and they were so easy to make! Love that they're crispy on the outside but nice and soft inside. Thanks for the recipe!
Davindra Ramnarine
Sounds delicious and I liked the fact that you used a jalapeno. Sweet and spicy is one of my favorite combinations.
LaRena Fry
This looks so delicious. Potatoes are such a comfort food.