Roast sweet potatoes in the same oven as your turkey, which may be set to a lower temperature. Just cook a few minutes longer. The result? A sweet potato dish even picky eaters will gobble down. By Tucker Shaw, The Denver Post. Serves 4-6 as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 hefty sweet potatoes (about 2½ pounds), peeled and cut roughly into cubes about 1-inch square
- 2 slices bacon, minced (May also use pancetta, prosciutto, salami, or cooked ham)
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse salt
- About ¼ cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (or to taste)
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- A few toasted pine nuts (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Toss together sweet potatoes, bacon (if using), olive oil and a pinch of salt. Spread potatoes into a single even layer in oven-proof baking dish. Cover (if it doesn’t have a top, cover with aluminum foil) and roast 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil, stir in sundried tomatoes and pepper flakes and cook 10-15 more minutes with the top off, until potatoes are tender and lightly caramelized. Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper if you need it, and a drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle with pine nuts (if using) and parsley.
