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Baked Sweet Potatoes
Baked sweet potatoes are an easy and inexpensive way to bulk up any meal. Serve them as a side dish or as the base to your favorite meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 329 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes (about ¾ lb. each) $2.97
- 4 tsp butter $0.20
- 1/2 tsp salt $0.02
- 1/2 tsp pepper $0.03
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Wash the sweet potatoes, then dry with a towel. Prick the sweet potatoes several times with a fork (this allows steam to escape as they bake).
- Place the prepared sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 45 minutes, then test for doneness (a fork or knife should be able to pierce the potato with no resistance and you should see some of the juices bubbling out the holes). If the potatoes are not soft all the way through the center, bake for an additional 10 minutes and check again.
- After baking, let the sweet potatoes cool for 5 minutes. Slice the potatoes lengthwise, then mash lightly with a fork. Top with butter, salt, and pepper, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1potato
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Sodium
510mg
(21%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1potato | |
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Sodium | 510mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.