Easy Skillet Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Skillet Sweet Potatoes are the best sautéed side dish for almost any meal and are so easy to make on a busy weeknight! Simply cut sweet potatoes into cubes, sauté with onions, and then serve with a sprinkle of cilantro and green onions.
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons oil olive or avocado
- ½ onion sweet or white, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons green onions finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Peel and discard the skin from the potatoes using a vegetable peeler and then cut into ½-1” cubes. (The smaller the cubes the faster they’ll cook.) You should end up with roughly 5 cups of cubes.1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes
- Sauté the Potatoes: Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the cubed sweet potatoes. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring once halfway through.3 tablespoons oil
- Add the Onion and Garlic: Push the sweet potatoes to the side of the skillet and then add the remaining tablespoon of oil along with the onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion becomes translucent. Add the minced garlic and continue cooking for another 30-60 seconds, or until the garlic becomes fragrant.½ onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Season and Serve: Add the salt and black pepper and then mix the onions and garlic in with the sweet potatoes. Cover the skillet with a lid and continue cooking for another 8-10 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.Serve the sweet potatoes with finely chopped green onions and cilantro. Enjoy!1 ½ teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 3 tablespoons green onions, 3 tablespoons cilantro
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Notes
- Heat: If you would like your sweet potatoes to be slightly crispy you can increase your heat to medium-high during the last two minutes of cooking. Be sure to keep an eye on the sweet potatoes so they do not burn!
- Cutting: To ensure the potatoes cook evenly, be sure to cut them as evenly as possible.
- Garnish: These aren't just pretty, they add so much flavor.
- Skin: The skin adds some nutritional value so skip peeling if you want.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 654mg | Potassium: 557mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 19995IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg
