ROASTED SWEET POTATOES & ONIONS

Course Potatoes, Side dishes

Cook Time 50

Total Time 50

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
2 medium onions Vidalia or other sweet onions cut in 1-inch chunks
3 tbs. olive oil
1/4 cup Amaretto liqueur
1 tsp thyme dried
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup almonds toasted, sliced

Instructions

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Toss first 6 ingredients in a shallow medium-sized baking dish. Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 minutes more. Sprinkle with almonds

Notes

"This delicious side dish is packed with nutrition. Sweet potatoes, onions, and almonds are powerhouses of antioxidants and other nutrients -- in fact, almonds are among the most nutrient-dense foods, containing high concentrations of vitamins and minerals per calorie. Plus, olive oil and almonds contain monounsaturated fat -- the good type."