Baked Garlic Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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I rely on fresh rosemary to season this dish. The herb comes through very well in the unique side dish, and garlic gives the tender potatoes a savory twist.—Michelle Bishop, Peru, Indiana

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Baked Garlic Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Prep: 5 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

5 40 45

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the oil, garlic, rosemary and salt; add sweet potatoes and toss to coat. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Bake, uncovered at 350° for 30 minutes. Add broth; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 142 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 343 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Baked Garlic Sweet Potatoes in Light & Tasty June/July 2003, p6