Spicy roasted spuds are a fresh alternative to traditional mashed sweet potatoes.
Taking Sides
As far as Thanksgiving sides go, I really like my mom's sweet potatoes baked with brown sugar and topped with mini marshmallows, toasted just a little, so they're golden brown.
Sugar rush anyone? But they're sooooo good.
For those of you on the other side of the sweet potato camp, here is a delicious option. These orange spuds are sliced and roasted in salt and olive oil, then drizzled with just a touch of spicy honey. Not too sweet, with a kick of heat and herbs. I would be convinced to come over to your team, but just for the day.
📖 Full Recipe
Chile Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 lbs 4 to 5 sweet potatoes
- 5 dried red chile peppers
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400ºF. Place 2 rimmed baking sheets on separate racks in the oven to heat.
- 2. Peel and slice sweet potatoes into ¼-inch-thick slices. Coarsely chop 4 chiles and toss with potatoes, olive oil, salt and 2 tbsp honey in a large bowl. Remove baking sheets from oven and quickly arrange potatoes on pans in a single layer; return pans to oven. Bake 30 min, until golden and soft, turning potatoes over halfway through.
- 3. Heat 2 tablespoon honey in microwave for a few seconds and brush over sweet potatoes. Transfer to serving dish, chop remaining red chile and sprinkle onto sweet potatoes with parsley.
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Tara Teaspoon
I'm Tara, a recipe developer and food stylist with nearly 30 years in food publishing, including the test kitchens of Martha Stewart and Ladies' Home Journal. My recipes and styling have appeared in magazines, cookbooks, television and advertising, and I'm the author of two cookbooks, Delicious Gatherings and Live Life Deliciously. Every recipe here is tested and reliable. Have a question? Leave a comment and I'll answer it, or get new recipes by email.
Recipe by Tara Bench. Originally published in LHJ Nov 2009. Food Styling Jee Levin. Prop Styling Jen Everett. Photography Miki Duisterhof
Marie says
I love roasted sweet potatoes. The chile, honey and caramelization from roasting the potatoes was the perfect combination of flavors!
Mary says
These really are a great savory option for sweet potatoes! Love them! Just the right amount of sweet/savory situation going on.