Best Southwestern Sweet Potato Sauté Recipes

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Provided by Fox Valley Foodie

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds Sweet Potatoes
2 Poblano Peppers ((chopped))
1 small Red Onion ((chopped))
1 tablespoon Cooking Oil
1/2 teaspoon Ancho Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh Ground Pepper

Steps:

Chop sweet potatoes into 1/4" half rounds and place in preheated 425 degree oven for 25 minutes, or until mostly tender.
Alternatively, you can microwave the sweet potatoes to cook them more quickly. Microwave on high for 3-5 minutes, until mostly tender.
Add cooking oil to a 12" non-stick saute pan and add chopped sweet potatoes, poblanos, onion, and seasonings.
Saute for 5 minutes, or until onions and peppers are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 2 g, Sodium 280 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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Provided by Sara Moulton

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large sweet potatoes (about 24 ounces total), peeled
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 to 1 chipotle in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1/4 cup pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)
Kosher salt and freshly milled black pepper

Steps:

1. Coarsely grate the sweet potatoes, preferably using the grating disk of a food processor. (You should have about 5 cups.)
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat until hot. Reduce the heat to medium-high; add the sweet potatoes and cumin and sauté, stirring constantly, until the potatoes are almost tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chipotle, pepitas, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2 minutes more or until the sweet potatoes are tender.

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Provided by psych751

Time 30m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 sweet potatoes, unpeeled,cut into generous 1 inch chunks
3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons canola oil
3 teaspoons ground cumin powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 -2 teaspoon salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Preheat your oven to 425.
Put sweet potato chunks into a large bowl, add oil and mix to cover well.
In a small bowl or cup mix all the spices and the salt together and stir until well blended.
Sprinkle the sweet potaoes with this mixture and mix until all the potatoes are well covered.
Turn onto a cookie sheet and spread out evenly.
Bake on the lowest rack in your oven for about 20 minutes.
Serve warm.
Which won't be a problem as they'll all be gone way before they could get cold!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 904.4, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 7.5, Protein 3.5