Description
Baked Sweet Potato offers an irresistible combination of flavors with parmesan and spices. This simple prep makes it a delightful choice for quick dinners or healthy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sweet potato cut half long
- 1 cup parmesan shredded
- olive oil spray
- dry rosemary
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tbsp butter smooth like pomade
- 1/8 tsp paprika smoked
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 garlic clove finely minced (1 tsp / ~3 g)
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Season the skin side with olive oil spray, salt, pepper, and sprinkle with dry rosemary.
- Poke several holes in the sweet potatoes before baking to ensure even cooking and to prevent bursting.
- Prepare garlic butter by mixing smooth butter with paprika, onion powder, black pepper, minced garlic, and salt.
- Spread 1/2 teaspoon of garlic butter on the bottom skin of each sweet potato.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the sweet potatoes on it, with parmesan mounds spread below each, ensuring they are not crowded.
- Place the cut side of each sweet potato on top of the parmesan mounds with the skin facing upwards.
Notes
Ensure to poke holes in the sweet potatoes for even cooking and flavor absorption.
Adjust seasonings according to your taste preference, adding more garlic or spices as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato half
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg