
Just make sure you mash with a fork or potato masher for the best texture possible. You can also use the roasty, nutty flesh to make any number of dishes like sweet potato pancakes, sweet potato bread, or even sweet potato gnocchi. If you want to jazz them up, try them topped with everything from BBQ chicken to taco fillings. Once they're baked you can slice ‘em open, add a big pat of butter and dig right in. If there’s no resistance, it’s good to go. Just be patient and test by sticking a knife or fork into the thickest part of the potato. Speaking of, depending on your oven and size of potato, it will likely take between 45 and 55 minutes to achieve perfect potatoes. The pricking technique is always used when baking regular or sweet potatoes-the holes help to reduce baking time and ensure the potatoes won't burst during the long bake time by providing steam vents. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the size of the potatoes, until thoroughly soft and beginning to ooze. No need to wrap your potatoes in foil though-you want them to really feel that oven heat, rather than steam. Lining the baking sheet first with foil or parchment ensures an easy clean up. Place each potato on a foil square and drizzle with a small amount of vegetable oil. Oil them up: Prepare squares of aluminum foil for as many sweet potatoes as you are roasting. Scrub the sweet potatoes well and pat them dry with a dish towel. Sweet potatoes tend to get a little juicy while baking and these juices can caramelize and be a pain to deal with afterwards. Preheat oven and wash the sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 375F. Wrap your baking sheet, but not your potatoes If you’re planning on eating the skin, rub them in a small amount of olive oil before baking to crisp them up and add extra flavor. Scrub the skins lightly to get rid of any dirt and soil. The worst way to ruin a sweet potato casserole is with a gritty texture. Check out our easy instructions below for baking perfect ones every time. It’s also arguably the simplest (only the microwave might have it beat), and the most versatile (see below for some recipe ideas). One of our favorite ways to prepare them is to bake them whole in the oven.

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Save Collection Related To: How To Open Gallery6 Photos Photo By: Matt Armendariz 2014. You can roast them, mash them, air fry them… the possibilities are endless. Sweet potatoes are so flavorful that simply baking them will bring out all of their sugary qualities.

They’re a total superfood (packed with vitamin C and fiber), are delicious sweet or savory, and can add color and variety to your plate. We enjoy sweet potatoes year round, but when fall hits, it’s really their time to shine.
