Cinnamon Chile Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasted potatoes are the quickest way to my heart. Roasted sweet potatoes with cinnamon? Marry me.

Sweet and white potatoes get a big kick in the pants from a coating of warm spices – a mix of cinnamon, chile powder, cumin, paprika and a touch of cayenne. Sweet, smoky and spicy. . . these potatoes have everything going for them.

Roasting brings out the best in potatoes enhancing their natural-born sweetness by caramelizing their sugars while making them all crispy and crunchy. They’re the next best thing to deep-fried. Hence, the love affair.

A dollop of sour cream over the hot potatoes is absolutely divine, especially if you add a little extra cayenne.

Cinnamon Chile Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

55 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Cinnamon Chile Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasted sweet and white potatoes coated in a warm spice mix.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing pan

3 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

3 cups white potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 tablespoon butter, melted

2 teaspoons chile powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground paprika (smoked or sweet)

a pinch or two of ground cayenne pepper (or more if you want it spicy)

1 teaspoon sea or kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

sour cream, for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a large non-stick baking sheet with sides.
Add the potatoes to a large mixing bowl and toss with olive oil and melted butter.
In a small bowl mix together all the spices including salt and pepper. Sprinkle over potatoes and toss well.
Spread out on baking sheet and roast until tender and golden about 25-35 minutes depending on how well done you like them. Serve immediately garnished with sour cream if desired.

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Comments

Barbara says:

04/03/2012 at

That photo is worth a thousand words, Reeni! Oh my!
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Swathi says:

04/02/2012 at

Reeni,
You give sweet potato another sweet kick. Love it.
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Words Of Deliciousness says:

04/02/2012 at

Yum, this sounds so yummy. The potatoes sound like they would be loaded with flavor. I like the cinnamon in this recipe, so good for you.
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Sue says:

04/02/2012 at

This was an awesome recipe! Made it for dinner tonight. Didn’t use the white potatoes only the sweet potato. Could have eaten it all myself. Soooo good! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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- Reeni says:
  
  04/02/2012 at
  
  Thanks for making it Sue!
  
Louise says:

04/02/2012 at

Holy Cow! Amazing!

Thanks for sharing, Reeni…