Cajun Style Baked Sweet Potato

Recipesfull introduces to you: Mardi Gras Recipes. (Cajun Style Baked Sweet Potato). Tired of the same old baked sweet potato? Great for picnics and barbecues, these sweet potatoes are seasoned with a homemade herb and spice mix.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Cajun Style Baked Sweet Potato

Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon brown sugar

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

¼ teaspoon dried rosemary

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 large sweet potatoes

1 ½ teaspoons olive oil

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a small bowl stir together paprika brown sugar black pepper onion powder thyme rosemary garlic powder and cayenne pepper.

Step 3

Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Brush each half with olive oil. Rub the seasoning mix over the cut surface of each half. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet or in a shallow pan.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until tender or about 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Style Baked Sweet Potato

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 229

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.8g 10%

Carbohydrates: 49.1g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 7.9g 32%

Sugars: 16g

Fat: 2.3g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 44105.2IU 882%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 43%

Vitamin C: 45.3mg 76%

Folate: 15.3mcg 4%

Calcium: 92.6mg 9%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 63.9mg 23%

Potassium: 1107.2mg 31%

Sodium: 82.6mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 20.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.