This easy recipe for baked sweet potatoes makes potatoes that are soft, tasty, and have a crispy skin. You can add your favorite toppings to make it your own. Its a simple and healthy side dish or main dish.
Ingredients:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: sour cream, chives, shredded cheese, bacon bits
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400F 200C
Scrub the sweet potatoes clean and pat dry
Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork or knife
Rub the sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper
Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil
Bake for 45-60 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving
Slice open each sweet potato and fluff the flesh with a fork
Top with desired toppings such as sour cream, chives, shredded cheese, or bacon bits
Serve hot and enjoy
