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Sweet Potatoes Candy Roasted

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Servings
125
Cuisine Type
  • american
Menu Part
  • sideDish
Main Ingredient
  • Vegetables

This recipe was developed to meet the new school meal regulations. Sweet potatoes are baked with honey or maple syrup, brown sugar, chili powder, olive oil and black pepper.

Ingredients

40 lb. sweet potatoes
2 cups honey or maple syrup
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 cup olive oil
½ cup chili powder or taco seasoning
1 tbsp. black pepper
1 tbsp. kosher salt
1 tbsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Steps

1. Peel sweet potatoes and dice into large cubes.

2. In large mixing bowl, add all ingredients and mix thoroughly until potatoes are covered with oil and seasoning.

3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread potatoes on large sheet pans sprayed with pan coat. Roast potatoes for 35 to 40 minutes, until done.

Recipe by Union Public Schools, Tulsa, Okla.

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