Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes Baked Sweet Potatoes 4.7 (698) 509 Reviews 59 Photos These baked sweet potato cubes, seasoned with olive oil and oregano, make a delicious side dish. The whole family enjoys eating sweet potato when I make this recipe! Submitted by JENNCOOK Updated on October 4, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 59 59 59 59 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe These baked sweet potato cubes will pair perfectly with all your favorite seasonal dinners. How to Bake Sweet Potatoes You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics: How to Season Sweet Potatoes These baked sweet potatoes are simply seasoned with dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Of course, you can flavor them however you like. How to Bake Sweet Potatoes At Home Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you bake sweet potatoes at home: Wash and peel the sweet potatoes, then cut them into cubes. Place in a prepared baking dish, coat with oil, and season. Bake in the preheated oven until soft and fork-tender How Long to Bake Sweet Potatoes In an oven preheated to 350 degrees F, three large cubed sweet potatoes should be perfectly baked and fork-tender in about 45 minutes. Can You Make This Recipe Ahead of Time? You can wash, peel, and cube the sweet potatoes the day before you plan to serve the baked sweet potatoes to save time. Simply store the cubed sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator. How to Store Baked Sweet Potatoes You can store leftover baked sweet potato cubes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise “Absolutely delicious sweet potato recipe,” raves Bob Seale. “I roasted them on a prepared baking sheet and turned them over half way through to crisp them. Just before serving, I squeezed a few drops of fresh lemon juice over them.” “So simple!” according to Mary Delaney. "Crisp and chewy corners, perfectly soft inside. This is going to be a regular in our vegetable rotation.” “So easy to make,” says linda. “I didn't have oregano so I used Herbs de Provence. Will definitely make it again!” Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 large sweet potatoes 2 pinches dried oregano or to taste 2 pinches salt 2 pinches ground black pepper Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the bottom of a glass or nonstick baking dish with olive oil, just enough to coat. Wash and peel sweet potatoes; cut into medium pieces. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place in the baking dish and stir to coat with olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until soft and fork-tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS I Made It Print 1,133 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 181 Calories 7g Fat 28g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 181 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 115mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Dietary Fiber 4g 16% Total Sugars 9g Protein 3g 5% Vitamin C 26mg 29% Calcium 52mg 4% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 643mg 14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.