Baked Sweet Potato Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Wash the sweet potatoes and dry them with a paper towel.
3. Poke holes all over the sweet potatoes using a fork. This will help steam escape while cooking and prevent them from bursting.
4. Drizzle olive oil over each sweet potato and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. Wrap each sweet potato tightly in aluminum foil and place them on a baking sheet.
6. Bake sweet potatoes in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
7. Remove from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before unwrapping and serving.

Verdict and Serving Suggestions

Baked sweet potatoes are a delicious and healthy side dish packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They are a great accompaniment to any meal and can be served with a variety of toppings such as butter, cinnamon sugar, sour cream, or marshmallows.

You can also serve baked sweet potatoes as a main dish by adding toppings such as black beans, avocado, salsa, or shredded cheese.