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Baked Sweet Potato

Serve these warm sweet potatoes as a side, or turn them into the main course by stuffing them with your favorite toppings! Sweet or savory and delicious. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, fall, sweet potatoes
Season: Fall, Winter
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 194kcal
Author: Mallory DeVries

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato* per person
  • salt + pepper to taste

Optional Topping Ideas

  • 1 tbsp chives* chopped
  • ¼ cup cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup bacon* chopped
  • ¼ cup greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup tzatziki
  • ½ cup beef* seasoned
  • ½ cup guacamole
  • ½ cup apple radish slaw
  • ½ cup stuffing
  • 1/2 cup ground pork* seasoned

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and place a piece of foil on a baking sheet. Use a fork to poke holes into the sweet potatoes, set them on the baking sheet.
  • Roast for 40 to 50 minutes, or until puffed up and soft inside when pierced with a fork.
  • Top with protein to make it a meal or butter for a side dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 32063IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg