Roasted fingerling and sweet potatoes recipe

Fingerling and Sweet Potatoes

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4 -6 servings

A quick sauté in a cast iron pot gives this roasted fingerling and sweet potatoes recipe a crispy kick.

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Roasted Fingerling and Sweet Potatoes Recipe

what you'll need
  • 6 - 8 red and white fingerling potatoes, scrubbed and quartered lengthwise
  • 1 - 2 small sweet potatoes, scrubbed, halved and quartered lengthwise
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • coarse sea salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup chives, chopped
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Fingerling and Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 758mg 32%
Potassium 225mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 4g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 174%
Vitamin C 43%
Calcium 2%
Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
let's do it
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Place potatoes and sweet potatoes in a large cast-iron skillet, season well with salt and pepper and drizzle generously with olive oil. Stir to coat evenly.
  3. Sauté on medium-high heat for 10 minutes, stirring often to evenly crisp potatoes and yams.
  4. Transfer skillet to oven. Bake about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove when fork-tender and golden brown. Top with chives.
  5. Serve directly from baking dish or transfer to platter. Enjoy!
One Last Thing

For an indulgent touch, stir in a dollop of butter just before serving.

Roasted fingerling and sweet potatoes recipe