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Roasted Garlic and Chili Pepper Sweet Potatoes

A simple side dish packed with beta-carotene and fiber pairs perfectly with your next family meal. Garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes add plenty of flavor with no unwanted calories.
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Ingredients :

  • 2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions :

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into one-inch pieces and put in a large bowl.
  3. Combine remaining ingredients and toss.
  4. Put potatoes in a 9×13-inch baking dish or a large lined baking pan.
  5. Place on top rack of oven and roast until tender and slightly browned, about 25-30 minutes.
  6. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with thyme sprigs

Yield: 6-8 servings
Recipe provided by Cooper Clinic Nutrition