Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Best Baked Sweet Potato with Feta, a dish that beautifully marries the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with the creamy tang of feta cheese. This easy-to-make recipe serves as an elegant side dish or a satisfying main course, perfect for any occasion from family dinners to festive gatherings. With just 15 minutes of prep time, you can have this nutritious and flavorful dish on your table in under an hour. Plus, the customizable toppings allow you to tailor it to your taste, making it a versatile addition to your meal planning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon honey (regular or spicy for extra flavor)
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Chopped fresh chives or parsley
- Extra honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes, then pierce each potato multiple times with a fork.
- In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, ground cinnamon, smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, crushed red chili flakes, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Brush the seasoning mixture over the sweet potatoes placed on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 40 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Drizzle honey over each baked potato and top with crumbled feta cheese and chopped herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked sweet potato (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 284
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg