Baked Sweet Potatoes

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 202.1

Total Fat: 6.6 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 303.2 mg
Total Carbs: 30.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
Protein: 5.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Baked Sweet Potatoes calories by ingredient

Introduction

These sweet potatoes are cooked with a West African-style peanut sauce. These sweet potatoes are cooked with a West African-style peanut sauce.

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

6 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds)

1 tsp canola oil

1/3 cup finely chopped onion

1 tbsp grated peeled fresh ginger

2 garlic cloves, minced

1-1/2 tsp ground cumin

1-1/2 tsp ground coriander

1/8 tsp ground red pepper

3/4 cup water

3/4 cup tomato sauce

1/4 cup natural peanut butter

1 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Pierce potatoes with a fork, and bake at 375°F for 1 hour or until tender. Cool potatoes slightly.
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat.
Add onion, ginger, and garlic; cook 3 minutes.
Add cumin, coriander, and pepper; cook 1 minute.
Add 3/4 cup water and next 4 ingredients (through salt), stirring until smooth; bring to a simmer.
Cook 2 minutes or until thick.
Split potatoes lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side.
Spoon about 1/4 cup sauce into each potato.
Top each serving with 1 teaspoon cilantro.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRAINIAC.