Baked Sweet Potato

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes are a great alternative to normal white potatoes when dieting; they contain more fiber, more vitamin C, more vitamin A and less Calories and Carbs!

Fancy a hot spicy Filling? Why not try the jacket on the right filled with sour cream and chilli. However if you prefer something cool and try the jacket on the left filled with sour cream and chives and spinach. 

Cook time: 1hour 5 minutes

Ingredients:

·         2 large Sweet potatoes

·         Coriander (optional)

·         Butter

·         Asparagus                 

Sour cream and chilli:

·         Sour cream

·         1 chilli

·         Hot chilli powder

Spinach sour cream and chives:

·         Spinach

·         Sour cream

·         Chives

Cooking

1. Set your oven to 200C and grab a potato scrub and start by washing the outside of your sweet potatoes. Place your jackets in your oven and allow them to cook for 1hour and 5minutes.
2. Sour Cream and chilli topping: Split your baked jacket and add unsalted butter to the middle. Top with sour cream and one red chilli chopped then sprinkle hot chilli powder and chives over your jacket.
3. Spinach sour cream and chives topping: Split your baked jacket and add unsalted butter to the middle. Top with sour cream and some steamed spinach. (Cook your spinach the same time as your asparagus) Sprinkle with chives to finish.

Finishing touches:

Boil some asparagus and add to the side, also wash and chop some coriander to decorate.