Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Onions

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This roasted sweet potato side dish with onions, thyme, and toasted sliced almonds is delicious and nutritious.

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
2 medium Vidalia or other sweet onions, cut in 1-inch chunks
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2 Toss sweet potatoes, onions, olive oil, amaretto, thyme, salt and pepper in a shallow medium-sized baking dish.
3 Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes more. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.