Savory Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Blue Cheese

Savory roasted sweet potatoes with blue cheese are a rich and creamy side dish. These baked sweet potato rounds will satisfy hungry eaters well beyond Thanksgiving. Whip up this easy roasted sweet potato recipe any day of the year.

Simple roasted sweet potatoes just got a little more exciting with this recipe.

I’m a long time fan of sweet potato fries and candied sweet potatoes. But those sweet potato side dishes lack one major tasty ingredient: blue cheese.

This savory roasted sweet potato with blue cheese recipe hits all the right notes.

Peel two sweet potatoes and slice them into one inch discs.

Arrange sweet potato discs on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

In a bowl, mix together the butter, salt, and paprika. Drizzle the mixture over the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet.

These savory roasted sweet potatoes with blue cheese bake in the oven at 425 degrees.

First, they bake for 25 minutes on one side. Then finish the roasted sweet potato rounds for 20 minutes on the other side.

Serve savory roasted sweet potatoes with blue cheese and a sprinkle of cilantro.

Tasty Tips for making savory roasted sweet potatoes with blue cheese

• Top savory roasted sweet potatoes with blue cheese crumbled from a block or blue cheese crumbles
• Substitute gorgonzola cheese
• For an extra crunch, garnish savory roasted sweet potatoes with pecans
• Try these roasted sweet potatoes with rosemary for a delicious Christmas holiday side
• Like em’ sweet? Make roasted sweet potatoes with brown sugar
• To make this a lower fat sweet potato recipe, use feta or neuchatel cheese
• Making these roasted sweet potatoes for brunch? Pair them with this two ingredient pineapple mimosa recipe
• Love sweet potatoes? Try these twice baked sweet potatoes
• These sous vide brussels sprouts are a great side dish to go along with the potatoes.

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Savory Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Blue Cheese (Sip Bite Go)

Savory roasted sweet potatoes with blue cheese are rich and creamy. This recipe will satisfy your hungry eaters well beyond Thanksgiving. Whip up these easy sweet potatoes with blue cheese any day of the year.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 157 kcal

Author Jenna Passaro

Ingredients

• 2 sweet potatoes
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp cilantro
• 4 tbsp blue cheese optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into one inch discs.

2. Arrange sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. In a bowl, mix together the butter, salt, and paprika and drizzle over sweet potatoes.

3. Bake the sweet potatoes for 20 minutes. Flip the sweet potatoes and bake for another ~25 minutes, until the outsides are crispy.

4. Serve with a sprinkle of cilantro and bleu cheese.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

• Top savory roasted sweet potatoes with blue cheese crumbled from a block or blue cheese crumbles
• Substitute gorgonzola cheese
• For an extra crunch, garnish savory roasted sweet potatoes with pecans
• Try these roasted sweet potatoes with rosemary for a delicious Christmas holiday side
• Like em' sweet? Make roasted sweet potatoes with brown sugar
• To make this a lower fat sweet potato recipe, use feta or neuchatel cheese
• Making these roasted sweet potatoes for brunch? Pair them with this two ingredient pineapple mimosa recipe
• Love sweet potatoes? Try these twice baked sweet potatoes

Nutrition Facts

Savory Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Blue Cheese (Sip Bite Go)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 157 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 28mg9%

Sodium 425mg18%

Potassium 236mg7%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 9625IU193%

Vitamin C 1.6mg2%

Calcium 59mg6%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.