Description
Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes feature perfectly tender and caramelized sweet potatoes mixed with sweet onions and fragrant rosemary. This easy-to-make side dish is seasoned simply with olive oil, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper, then roasted to golden perfection in a hot oven, making it a flavorful and healthy complement to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped into similarly sized pieces as potatoes
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil (or other neutral oil)
- 1 heaping tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place two baking sheets inside the oven to heat up while you prepare the vegetables. Preheating the sheets helps achieve a nice roast and crispiness.
- Toss Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the peeled and cut sweet potatoes with the chopped onion. Drizzle the olive oil over the mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all the pieces evenly. Sprinkle the chopped fresh rosemary, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper over the vegetables and stir well to distribute the seasonings.
- Roast Vegetables: Remove the hot baking sheets from the oven carefully and spread the potato and onion mixture evenly across them in a single layer. Place the sheets back in the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, turning the baking sheets and flipping the vegetables halfway through cooking. This ensures even browning and roasting. Keep an eye on the veggies as cooking times may vary depending on the size of your cuts.
- Season and Serve: After the roasting time, remove the baking sheets from the oven. Taste the roasted sweet potatoes and onions and add additional kosher salt and black pepper as needed to enhance the flavors. Serve warm as a delicious and healthy side dish.
Notes
- Cut the sweet potatoes and onions into even pieces for uniform cooking.
- You can use fresh or dried rosemary; if dried, use about 1 teaspoon.
- If you prefer extra crispiness, you can broil for the last 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- This recipe can be easily doubled or halved depending on servings needed.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and can be reheated in the oven or stovetop skillet.
