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Baked Sweet Potatoes

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Baked whole sweet potatoes cut open and filled with butter and rosemary for a simple, comforting vegetarian side.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 295
Ingredients Equipment Cooking Instructions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 sweet potatoes whole
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Equipment

Baking Dish
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Cooking Instructions
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Wash and dry sweet potatoes, then place them on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 45-50 minutes until very tender when pierced.
  4. Remove from oven and cut a slit down the center of each potato.
  5. Add butter and rosemary into the opening.
  6. Season with salt and black pepper.
  7. Serve warm as the butter melts into the potato.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 214mgPotassium: 765mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 32414IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Wrap potatoes in foil for softer skins if desired.
Olive oil can be used instead of butter.
Best served straight from the oven.

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