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Cajun Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Name: Cajun Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 -3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Cajun Roasted Sweet Potatoes reads sweetness 7.1, heat 4.7 and richness 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cajun/Creole side, about 27 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.9 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 7.6 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.0 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.3 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.8 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 7.1 · Heat 4.7 · Richness 4.3 · Salinity 3.8 · Earthy 3.1 · Warm Spice 2.8 · Herbaceous 2.3 · Umami 1.9 · Fruity 1.5 · Bitterness 1.5 · Nutty 1.5 · Floral 1.1 · Allium 0.9 · Sourness 0.8

What's in it (6)

3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Time & effort: about 27 min (12 min active) · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 110 kcal, 1.7 g protein, 0.3 g fat, 26.3 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes and oil. Arrange potatoes in a single layer in two 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray.
Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 20 minutes.
Combine the brown sugar, Cajun seasoning, salt and cayenne; sprinkle over potatoes.
Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until tender.

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