Cider-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 6 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 lbs.) sliced into 8 wedges each
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup unsweetened apple cider

Makes 8 Servings

 

 

Heat oven to 400 F. Toss together potato slices, oil, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Transfer to a large baking dish and drizzle with cider. Roast until lightly browned and cooked through, about 30 minutes.

 

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Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Parties & Holidays Cookbook. Baked sweet potatoes are flavorful and delicious when they are done right. These sweet potatoes are perfect for the fall and winter holidays because they will warm your kitchen and your stomach. The combination of apple cider and ground cinnamon make a delicious combination with sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes offer a healthy dose of vitamins B6, C, fiber, iron and potassium you will forget they are good for you. Serve these alongside pork, turkey or chicken and they will help make your meal complete.