Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Onions

157 Reviews

“This delicious side dish is packed with nutrition. Sweet potatoes, onions and almonds are powerhouses of antioxidants and other nutrients -- in fact, almonds are among the most nutrient-dense foods, containing high concentrations of vitamins and minerals per calorie. Plus, olive oil and almonds contain monounsaturated fat -- the good type.” - by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
2 medium Vidalia or other sweet onions, cut in 1-inch chunks
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
Toss first 6 ingredients in a shallow medium-sized baking dish.
Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 minutes more. Sprinkle with almonds

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
290 cal
14%

Carbs
44.7 g
14%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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MDMCQUEEN

Jul. 25, 2007

"I made this without the almonds. I wasn't sure how well sweet potatoes and onions would work together, but to my surprise, they were delicious! I made this dish for my husband's birthday dinner, and..." See more they were a hit with everyone, including the inlaws and the kids. I would suggest lightly spraying the cookie sheet/baking dish, in addition to the oil used in the recipe, as the outermost edges of the potatoes and onions seemed to burn and stick to the cookie sheet."

Jacqui

Dec. 27, 2006

"Out of this world!! The sweet potatoes and onions were carmelized and delicious and the almonds were a surprising crunch -- great combination! The sweetness of the amaretto was just right. I did ch..." See moreeat a little -- rather than toast the almonds I just added them to the last 20 minutes of baking. They were perfectly toasted without the extra step. Great recipe!!"

greencleo

Jan. 23, 2006

"My family loved it, I didn't have any amaretto, so, I used a little frozen O.J. I am not a big fan of thyme and I did find that it overpowered the recipe slightly. Next time I will cut the thyme back ..." See moreby a third and I think the O.J. was a nice touch. Definitely a keeper."

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