Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Onions

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper PHOTO BY: Holly Chadwick

"This delicious side dish is packed with nutrition. Sweet potatoes, onions and almonds are powerhouses of antioxidants and other nutrients -- in fact, almonds are among the most nutrient-dense foods, containing high concentrations of vitamins and minerals per calorie. Plus, olive oil and almonds contain monounsaturated fat -- the good type."

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Original recipe yield: 6 servings

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INGREDIENTS

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
2 medium Vidalia or other sweet onions, cut in 1-inch chunks
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

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DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
Toss first 6 ingredients in a shallow medium-sized baking dish.
Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 minutes more. Sprinkle with almonds

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Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by Jacqui

Out of this world!! The sweet potatoes and onions were carmelized and delicious and the almonds were a surprising crunch -- great combination! The sweetness of the amaretto was just right. I did cheat a little -- rather than toast the almonds I just added them to the last 20 minutes of baking. They were perfectly toasted without the extra step. Great recipe!!

8 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2007 by MDMCQUEEN

I made this without the almonds. I wasn't sure how well sweet potatoes and onions would work together, but to my surprise, they were delicious! I made this dish for my husband's birthday dinner, and they were a hit with everyone, including the inlaws and the kids. I would suggest lightly spraying the cookie sheet/baking dish, in addition to the oil used in the recipe, as the outermost edges of the potatoes and onions seemed to burn and stick to the cookie sheet.

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Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2006 by greencleo

My family loved it, I didn't have any amaretto, so, I used a little frozen O.J. I am not a big fan of thyme and I did find that it overpowered the recipe slightly. Next time I will cut the thyme back by a third and I think the O.J. was a nice touch. Definitely a keeper.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 289

Total Fat: 9g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 14mg
Total Carbs: 44.4g
Dietary Fiber: 3.9g
Protein: 3.9g

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