This delicious side dish is packed with nutrition. Sweet potatoes, onions, and almonds are powerhouses of antioxidants and other nutrients.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions Recipe

Prep Time::10 mins

Cook Time::50 mins

Total Time:: 1 hr

Servings::6

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

¼ cup amaretto liqueur

1 teaspoon dried thyme

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Toss sweet potatoes, onions, olive oil, amaretto, thyme, salt and pepper in a shallow medium-sized baking dish.

Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes more. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.

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Copyright 2004 Jean Carper. Printed first in USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved.

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