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Sautéed Sweet Potatoes

An easy side dish for sweet potatoes any time!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 209 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • kosher salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Wash and peel potatoes. Dice into half inch cubes.
  2. Heat oil over medium heat in a cast iron or nonstick skillet.
  3. Add sweet potatoes to the skillet. Cook, stirring every two minutes, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender. Add the ground cumin and stir to cook for an additional minute.

Notes

  • Dice the sweet potato into small even pieces to ensure it cooks through evenly. 
  • Storing Leftovers: Cooked and cooled sweet potatoes can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 4-5 days before reheating and serving. 
  • Cooked and cooled sweet potatoes can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 4-5 days before reheating and serving. 
  • Freezing: To freeze roasted sweet potatoes. Add to a sheet pan with parchment paper in a single layer. Freeze overnight until solid, then add to a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating and serving.
  • To freeze roasted sweet potatoes. Add to a sheet pan with parchment paper in a single layer. Freeze overnight until solid, then add to a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating and serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 209kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 94mg (4%) Potassium 576mg (16%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 24050IU (481%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 209

% Daily Value*

Calories 209kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 94mg 4%
Potassium 576mg 12%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 24050IU 481%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.