Crispy roasted sweet potatoes
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
These Crispy roasted sweet potatoes are a super easy, and healthy, side dish that delivers big flavor with minimal effort. The cubed sweet potato is tossed in aromatic spices and oven roasted to crispy perfection, then finished off with some fresh lemon zest.
Servings: 6 side dish servings
Ingredients
- 2,2 pounds (1kg) sweet potato, peeled and cut in ½ inch cubes (about 8 cups)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- zest of 1 small lemon
- parsley, chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220C).
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Peel the sweet potato and cut into bite sized cubes, about ½ inch. Add them to a baking sheet.
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Pour over the olive oil and stir until coated. Sprinkle on the corn starch and spices. Stir well until the sweet potato cubes are evenly coated.
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Spread them out in an even, single layer. Bake for a total of 20-30 minutes, stirring once. The sweet potatoes should be golden brown and crispy on the outside and soft in the centre when done.
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Add more salt and pepper to taste. Grate over some fresh lemon zest and top with chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!