Chunks of sweet potato are generously flavoured with taco seasoning, roasted, then topped with aromatic cilantro and thinly sliced chili pepper. Serve these roasted sweet potato chunks with a simple avocado sauce for one scrumptious bite!
Today I’m sharing an easy sweet potato recipe with you all.
It’s super versatile, tasty and easy to prepare.
Plus, it was just another excuse to use my homemade taco seasoning; I put that stuff on everything, it’s just so darn tasty!
I think pretty much every single time I sit down for a meal, I always, always, go for the sides first. You too?
And, stay tuned, because I use these roasted sweet potato chunks in an upcoming recipe!
If you’re looking for another way to use sweet potatoes, check out this whipped sweet potatoes recipe!
What’s Needed for This Sweet Potato Recipe
- Sweet potato
- Taco seasoning
- Olive oil
- Cilantro
- Chili pepper
- Avocado sauce (if you want to serve alongside)
How To Make Roasted Sweet Potato Chunks
Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:
Peel your clean sweet potatoes and cut into chunks.
Coat the sweet potato chunks with taco seasoning and olive oil.
Spread out onto a sheet pan in an even layer and bake, stirring once.
Scoop those delicious potatoes into a serving dish and top with freshly chopped cilantro and thinly sliced chili.
Other Sweet Potato Seasoning Ideas
I like using taco seasoning on these sweet potato cubes because it’s flavourful and has a bunch of ingredients in one.
You can, however, mix things up and use other seasonings. Other delicious options are cayenne pepper, smoked paprika or chipotle powder.
Or, if you want to go more of a simple route, you can just season the sweet potato chunks with salt and pepper to taste.
Tips for Making This Recipe
- Cut your sweet potato into roughly the same size chunks so they cook evenly.
- No salt was added to the potatoes because the taco seasoning already has salt in it. Feel free to add salt to taste.
- I served these roasted sweet potato chunks with a simple avocado sauce. Of course, you can serve the sweet potato as is, but the sauce does add something special. If you are pinched for time (and do want to serve with a sauce), sour cream would pair great with the sweet potato chunks.
Make It a Meal
Some of my favourite dishes to serve with these oven roasted sweet potatoes are:
If you make this easy sweet potato recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!
Roasted Sweet Potato Chunks
Ingredients
Roasted Sweet Potato Chunks
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 fresh chili pepper , thinly sliced (use your favourite variety)
Avocado Sauce
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt, or sour cream or mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons lime juice, from about 1.5 limes
- ¼ cup roughly chopped cilantro
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Roasted Sweet Potato Chunks
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place sweet potato chunks into a large bowl and add olive oil and taco seasoning. Stir well so that the sweet potato is coated in the oil and taco seasoning. Place the sweet potato chunks onto a large sheet pan and spread them out in a single layer.
- Roast the sweet potato chunks for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender, stirring halfway through cooking.
- Transfer sweet potato to a serving dish and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and chili pepper. Serve with the avocado sauce. Enjoy!
Avocado Sauce
- Combine all ingredients together in a mini food processor and process until smooth and creamy. Alternatively, whisk together the ingredients in a small bowl until smooth and combined. Serve with the roasted sweet potato chunks.Note: If you want a thinner sauce, add a little milk.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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Tried this recipe?
If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Jake Geracie
Lovely dish. I realize true yams are hard to find, even though the market calls the rust skin and orange insides ~ yams and the pale skin and yellow inside ~ sweet potatoes. Which are you using? The color seems to be what is commonly referred to as a yam. Just curious.
Thanks, Jake
Dawn | Girl Heart Food
Thanks Jake!! It’s quite tasty, isn’t it? Sweet potatoes are used in this recipe. 🙂
Chef Mimi
Lovely! I like the idea of taco seasoning on these. And they’re so pretty!
Laura
Dawn – it’s like you wrote this recipe with me in mind! I love sweet potatoes and all these spices and flavors you added make this dish sound so so delicious. Im kind of drooling right now! Love this!
Michelle | Sift & Simmer
What a beautiful dish! I love roasted sweet potato and the avocado sauce provides such a nice creaminess to it!
David @ Spiced
This sounds like a delicious side dish, Dawn! We make a very similar recipe, but in chili form for the cold winter days. This is a great way to keep the same flavors, but transfer them into a summer dish. This is perfect for next to all sorts of grilled foods!
Katherine | Love In My Oven
Sweet potatoes are a staple in our house! These crispy seasoned chunks are definitely making me salivate…yum!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
We eat a lot of sweet potatoes, so I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy them. These look delicious, so can’t wait to try 🙂