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Roasted fingerling and sweet potatoes in a skillet and ready to serve as a side for dinner.

Roasted Fingerling and Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Mix up your plain old potatoes with this recipe featuring roasted fingerling and sweet potatoes. This dish has just the right amount of sweet and savory.
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Ingredients
 

Yield: 4 -6 servings
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  • 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

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 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.
  • Sauté on medium-high heat for 10 minutes, stirring often to evenly crisp potatoes and yams.
  • Transfer skillet to oven. Bake about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove when fork-tender and golden brown. Top with chives.
  • Serve directly from baking dish or transfer to platter. Enjoy!

Notes

For an indulgent touch, stir in a dollop of butter just before serving.
Author: Cheryl Najafi
Course: side dishes
Calories: 144kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 758mg, Potassium: 225mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g
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Roasted fingerling and sweet potatoes recipe