BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH SOUR CREAM AND BROWN SUGAR

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This simple recipe reminds you sweet potatoes were considered a dessert in mid-nineteenth century Virginia.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
4 teaspoons dark-brown sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, and set aside. Rub potatoes with vegetable oil, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the oven until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a knife, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Slit potatoes open lengthwise, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with a generous dollop of sour cream, sprinkle with dark-brown sugar, and serve immediately.

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