Cajun Style Baked Sweet Potato Recipe
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Cajun Style Baked Sweet Potato

By: JJOHN32 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (238)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a small bowl, stir together paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
  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.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until tender, or about 1 hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 229 | Total Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2004 by AuntieJ   view full review
Using some of the suggestions from other reviewers, I cubed the sweet potatoes and put them in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2006 by Rachel Timmerman Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This recipe is awesome. I did not have brown sugar or onion powder, but it still came out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2005 by GAELYN   view full review
A great recipe- definite winner! I was looking for a new way to include sweet potatoes in our...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2005 by Michelle Bovenkamp   view full review
I cut these into "fries" and shook them up in a lidded bowl with the olive oil and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2006 by Nicolette   view full review
Sweet potatoes with a kick - yum. Mixed some of the dry spice mixture into f/f mayo and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2005 by Corinna   view full review
Now I know why my spicy sweet potato recipe was never published!!! My recipe is a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2005 by VintageBodySpa   view full review
A+ My family loves these! I have a picky 4 year old who will even eat them! I cut them up into...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2009 by Jennifer B.   view full review
I cut the sweet potatoes into fries. Put the fries & oil in a bag & tossed then added the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by BETTYLYNNI   view full review
These are the greatest! I had a large sweet potato and decided to cut it in half across and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2006 by ILOVERIVERS   view full review
If I could give this more than a 5 I would! We loved it! A great way to get in your sweet...

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