Description
These Cajun Style Baked Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and flavorful side dish that’s easy to make. The Cajun seasoning adds a spicy kick to the sweet potatoes, making them a perfect accompaniment to any meal.
Ingredients
Seasoning Mix:
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Prepare Seasoning Mix: In a small bowl, combine paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Brush each half with olive oil and rub the seasoning mix over the cut surface of each half.
- Bake: Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet or in a shallow pan. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until tender.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato half
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
