Sweet Potatoes With Pecans & Parmesan
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 1⁄2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-in-thick rounds
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 3⁄4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
directions
- Heat oven to 375°F Oil a shallow 3-quart baking dish.
- In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with the Parmesan, 2 T of the oil, 1 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake until tender, 45-50 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the pecans, sugar, thyme, cayenne, 1 T of oil, 1/4 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper.
- Remove the foil from the baking dish, sprinkle the pecan mixture over the potatoes, and continue to bake, uncovered, until the pecans are toasted, and extra 10-12 minutes.
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I'm a happily married mother of two and I own a jewelry and accessory business. My husband and I were vegan for six years, we now eat poultry and fish. My husband is a personal trainer and competitive bodybuilder, so it's very important that we eat healthy... too bad I have such a sweet-tooth!